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jcheng 04-30-2003 @ 9:28 AM                           Reply to this Discussion   Edit This Message   Delete This Message.
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Hi Chef Clarence or Diana,

I live in Southern California (near Los Angeles area) and have had trouble finding ovalette.

Is there a substitution for ovalette as I am eager to try out the pandan sponge cake recipe in the International section.

Thank you.

Irene 10-11-2003 @ 11:47 PM                           Reply to this Discussion   Edit This Message   Delete This Message.
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You can substitute Ovalette with Quick 75. Ovalette is yellowish in colour whereas Quick 75 is whitish.  
Both are stabiliser and are used in baking sponge cakes because it enables the eggs to rise rapidly and stiffly.




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diana 10-12-2003 @ 9:29 AM                           Reply to this Discussion   Edit This Message   Delete This Message.
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Hi Irene,

Can Quick 75 be purchased in the United States? I've never  heard of it or seen it here. I was fortunate enough to get some ovalette from a friend in Malaysia.

Thanks, Diana
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Irene 10-14-2003 @ 8:16 AM                           Reply to this Discussion   Edit This Message   Delete This Message.
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Hi Diana,
  I am sorry to say that I don't know if you can find Quick 75 in the US but you definately cannot find it in Malaysia now. A few years ago we used Quick 75 for our sponge cake  but now we use ovalette instead. I was told that Quick 75 was an imported product whereas ovalette is locally (Malaysia)made.

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diana 10-14-2003 @ 12:40 PM                           Reply to this Discussion   Edit This Message   Delete This Message.
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Hi Irene,

Thank you for the information on Quick 75 and Ovalette.
I wonder if Ovalette can be purchased here in the US.

Sincerely, Diana
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lonetree1353 10-30-2003 @ 8:55 PM                           Reply to this Discussion   Edit This Message   Delete This Message.
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I wrote to the company that makes Ovalette katsan@katsan.com.tr and they don't have a distributor in Canada. I am not sure about the US but will now see if I can find Quick 75

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markfernandez 12-21-2003 @ 4:10 PM                           Reply to this Discussion   Edit This Message   Delete This Message.
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Please enlighten me about the use of ovalette versus glycerine in cakes. What are the individual purposes of ovalette & glycerine? Is glycerine a substitute for ovalette?




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