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.
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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