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Rainbow Rice Cake

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Cool the Cake, then Turn Out.

Removing Cake from Loaf Pan

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When you have finished steaming all the layers of your cake, turn off the heat and carefully remove the loaf pan from out of the wok/pot. Allow to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, then you can place it in the refrigerator to firm up.

When cold, run a knife around the outside of the loaf pan, then overturn onto a cutting board. Using a long, sharp knife (a thin blade is better than thick), cut the cake into pieces.

Cutting Tips: Because of the sticky nature of this cake, it is quite difficult to cut. In fact, I once saw a Thai cook slice a similar cake with a piece of thin wire (which seemed to work pretty well!). In general, I find that a "sawing" action doesn't work - it's better to simply press your knife through from top to bottom. You can also try greasing it with a little cookng oil before slicing.

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