Wafer paper
Edible paper of rice or potato starch
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Wafer paper, also called edible paper or rice paper, is a very thin, edible sheet used in baking, confectionery and pharmaceuticals.
- Edible paper
- Rice paper
History
Production and usage
Wafer paper is made of thinly rolled and baked starch, such as potato or rice.[2]
Confectionery usage
Wafer paper is used as an edible wrapper for sticky confectionery like nougat.[3][4] Some candies are made largely out of wafer paper, such as flying saucers.
Wafer paper is also valued as an edible decoration: it can be made into flowers, edible fabric and other shapes, while being light.[5][6][7][8]
Edible printing
Wafer paper is a favored material for edible printing.
Pharmaceutical usage
Wafer paper can be used as an aid in taking medicine, providing a barrier to tasting what is wrapped inside without inhibiting digestion.[9] It can also used in taking recreational drugs, which is called a 'parachute'.
Oburāto
Oburāto (オブラート, loanword from Dutch oblaat 'wafer paper') is a particularly thin and transparent wafer paper, made of rice starch.[10] It was inspired by Dutch wafer paper, introduced to Japan in the Edo era.[11]
Oburāto is used to wrap sticky candies like dagashi – particularly Botan Rice Candy and White Rabbit candy.
See also
- Bánh tráng - a pliable Vietnamese edible wrapper made from rice flour
- Cake decorating
- Kiping - a paper-thin Filipino wafer made from glutinous rice starch
- Sugar sculpture