Tasty And Exotic Asian Desserts

On the earlier blog i had handpicked some of the amazingly tasty Asian desserts and on that note i am trying here to add up to that list. But on that blog it was particularly for the summer season. Unlike that article heres a list of some of the all time favourite, tasty & exotic East Asian desserts. Similarly like the earlier post I have made it into a list of top ten.

1. Dragon Beard Candy
Dragon Beard Candy is an Asian dessert with similarities to cotton candy. First introduced in China, it spread in popularity and even became a coveted treat for Korean royalties. Made of sugar and maltose syrup and sometimes stuffed with ingredients such as coconut and peanuts, chefs are trained for months, even years, to perfect this dessert.


2. Red Bean Soup
While you may be used to eating soup before a meal, dessert soup is a popular end-of-meal treat in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. Typically served warm, red bean soup is known for its comforting and surprisingly sweet flavour, and comes in many variations depending on locale; in Japan you can enjoy it porridge-style with rice dumplings, while in Vietnam the dessert is served cold with coconut milk.


3. Black Sesame Soup
Did you know that black sesame is known to help with indigestion? It's no wonder that this dessert soup is commonly ordered at East-Asian restaurants. It mainly consists of three ingredients — black sesame seeds, rice and water — but sugar is usually added. Make sure to rinse your mouth out after though, because black residue may stick to lips and teeth!


4. Mochi
There's something about pastel-coloured treats that are just so appealing — and these cheerful Japanese bites are no different. Traditionally, mochi is made with glutinous rice and can be found in varying shapes and colours, but you can also enjoy these delicious desserts as an ice cream treat.


5. Pineapple Cakes
Pineapple cakes hail from Taiwan and are absolutely addictive. The fragrant buttery crust and pineapple jam filling is a killer combo, making it hard to eat just one!


6. Khanom Chan
A traditional Thai dessert, Khanom Chun, has a light, smooth and sticky consistency that's a lot like JELL-O. It's made up of three types of flours — rice, arrowroot and tapioca — coconut milk, sugar and distinctive colouring, typically coming from natural ingredients such as pandanus plant (for green) and roselle herb (for red).


7. Khanom Thungtag
This street-stall item is one of the most common snacks you can find in Thailand. Khanom Thungtag is essentially a crepe, using coconut milk in the batter, and filled with textural ingredients such as shredded coconut to create one must-try dessert.


8. Fried Sesame Balls
Sweet, soft and chewy these pop-in-your-mouth sesame balls are a common snack in China and Vietnam. In China, you can enjoy these deep-fried treats with red bean filling, while in Southern Vietnam the filling is typically mung bean paste.


9. Fried Banana Cakes
OK, so you may have likely tried a variation of fried bananas, perhaps with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or over waffles (yes, equally as good), but this deep-fried battered dessert served with coconut sauce is a staple in Vietnamese cuisine.


10. Ube Halaya
The main ingredient in this Filipino dessert, also known as ube halaya, ube jam or halayang ube, is mashed purple yams (ube). Sweet condensed milk, coconut milk and evaporated milk are boiled with ube then cooked on low heat for about 45 minutes until the mixture thickens. Once cooled, it's ready to eat.

So have fun trying out these desserts as i did myself. Like always....Enjoy & Cheerrssssss.

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Easy And Tasty Desserts For The Summer

The hot weather is here and we bid farewell (sniff) to pies and puddings and say hello to some more refreshing sweets.

Here are some of the refreshing and tasty desserts to cool off in this summer time.

 1.Lemon curd frozen yoghurt

Just flavour the plain all purpose yoghurt with a pinch of  lemon juice and with a touch of lemon zest, mix it all thoroughly and put it in a freezer for about an hour or so. And enjoy your Lemon curd frozen yoghurt chilling in the summer.

2.Summer Desserts: Chilled Chocolate Desserts

 An ingenious crust made from chocolate wafers turns a simple pudding into an amazing pie.

3.Mango Cheesecake

Add golden color and tropical flavor to cheesecake by stirring a mango puree into the cream cheese mixture. Create a summer garnish by topping the cake with mango slices, fresh berries, and mint sprigs.

4.Berries with Mascarpone

This fresh fruit dessert is just as simple as it look. Just pour the mixed fruits and top it up with the mascarpone and you are all set. Enjoy this cooling dessert with friend and family. I can guarantee that this will be a big hit with the kids.

5.Peaches with mints

There's no showy technique behind this incredibly easy summer dessert—you just need great ripe, slightly firm peaches to soak in a simple fruit-infused syrup and finally garnish with some fresh mint leaves for that touch of minty flavour.

I am sure there is a whole array of desserts for the summer but I believe the above list would in some way help you all to forget the stingy heat of the summer so I strongly suggest everyone of us to indulge onto one of these desserts. And as always, cheerssss & enjoy.

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Cool Asian Deserts For Summer

With above-average temperatures expected for several parts of the world in summer, many of us will be on the lookout for new ideas for staying cool and refreshed. What better way to do that than with an amazing and authentic dessert from Asia? With a bit of surveys from around the regions' leading food bloggers like myself, I have selected ten best sweet treats that are great for the summer and fun for the kitchen. Please share with me what you're snacking on in the comments below.


1. Guinataan
It is a Filipino dessert that can include jackfruit meat, tapioca, bananas, yams, and taro in a creamy coconut milk sauce. A popular sweet throughout Asia, it's known as guinataan in the Philippines and bubor cha-cha in Malaysia. The ingredients change according to seasonal availability and the starch component varies from glutinous rice to tapioca to sago. Fresh coconut milk is best, but a good quality, smooth, canned coconut milk may be used.


2. Thai Taro Balls in Coconut Cream (Bua Loi Phuak)
This is a delicious dessert that features chewy taro balls in a coconut cream. Try adding a dash of vanilla for more flavor!


3. Cumin and Tamarind Refresher (Zeera Pani)
This is a refreshing drink commonly served as an appetizer or as a digestive. This multi-use drink derives from the Indian word for "cumin water."


4. Coconut jelly
This has always been a crowd favorite in Myanmar, where it is called kyauk kyaw (pronounced chow chaw), Burmese for "agar-agar" or any jelly made from it. Agar-agar is a gelatinous substance that can also be used a laxative, an appetite suppressant, vegetarian gelatin substitute, and thickener for soup.


5. Pistachio Barfi
This is a traditional Indian sweet made from pistachio kernels sold in Indian and Middle Eastern shops. However, these pistachios aren't the typical roasted and salted pistachios in shells that might come to mind — rather, they're a softer kind that's used whenever recipes call for pistachios.


6. Awayuki
It is a Japanese jelly dessert that is not only fun for children, but also great for calorie counters. Any fruit-flavored juices can be used, and liqueurs can be substituted by adults for a fun addition to a cocktail.


7. Chinese toffee bananas
These is a great dessert for people of all ages. Who can resist their candy glaze, crunchy fritter batter, and sweet banana taste?


8. Almond Jelly
Although this dessert is called "almond" jelly, it actually uses blanched apricot kernels that go by the same name. These kernels are smaller than almonds and have a stronger flavor. Mix in your favorite fruits for a refreshing bowl of goodness.


9. Falooda
This is a refreshing drink that's also sold as a dessert in Mumbai and nearby cities. It calls for psyllium seed husks, which can be found in health food stores and are native to India. These husks are a source of soluble dietary fiber and recent research also indicates that they may be able to help with lowering cholesterol and managing diabetes.


10. Durian Ice Cream 
The smell of durian is unforgettable, but those who have braved the smell or who are simply used to it name the durian as the "king of fruits." Its creamy flesh is great for making ice cream and milkshakes. A scoop of durian ice cream with mango sago and jellies is a staple at Honeymoon Dessert, a dessert chain in Asia.

#These above is just a teaser of the wide variety of desserts that we can find in and around the street corners of the Asian cities but i am sure there are a lot more that the many streets around all of the Asia has to offer, so hence i would like to conclude here by saying that i shall try to find more desserts of these sorts in the coming days. But for now like always....Enjoy & Cheerssss.

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