Chencun Lye Water (also known as kansui or food-grade alkaline solution), which is widely used in traditional Asian cooking and baking. • Common Uses: o Making traditional Cantonese mooncake crusts for proper browning and texture. o Adding an elastic chew and yellowish tint to Asian noodles like ramen or wonton noodles. o Firming up certain ingredients like shrimp during preparation. • Safety Note: This is a strong alkaline product meant to be heavily diluted in recipes. Do not consume directly.