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Chè

Vietnam

The street dessert of Vietnam. Dozens of varieties exist, each with different combinations of beans, jellies and roots.

Vietnamese sweet soup dessert — a bowl of sweetened coconut broth with taro, mung bean, tapioca and jelly. Vietnam's vast and colourful dessert tradition in one bowl.

Authentic Vietnam Chè recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
420 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

200gcooked taro, cubed
100gcooked mung beans
100gtapioca pearls, cooked
400mlcoconut milk
100gsugar
1 tsppandan extract
crushed iceto serve

Method

1

Heat coconut milk with sugar and pandan until dissolved. Cool.

2

Layer taro, mung bean and tapioca in glasses.

3

Pour coconut milk over. Top with crushed ice.

Chef's Tip

Chè is endlessly variable — every vendor has their own combination. Explore and customise.

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