Chinese dessert dishes
Tofu pudding: what it is and how it is made
Tofu pudding, called douhua or tau huay, is a silky soft soy dessert served with ginger syrup. Learn how it differs from tofu, how it is set and how to make it.
Chinese dessert dishes
Plain-English explainers for sweet soups, puddings, mochi, mango sago and the other desserts found in Chinese and Asian dessert shops.
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Chinese dessert dishes
Mango pomelo sago: what it is and how it is made
Mango pomelo sago is the Hong Kong dessert known as yeung chi gam lo, made of mango, pomelo and sago pearls in a coconut milk base. Learn how it is built.
Chinese dessert dishes
Mango sago recipe: what it is and how it is made
A mango sago recipe for the cold Hong Kong dessert of mango, small sago pearls and creamy coconut milk. Ingredients, steps, timing, storage and common mistakes.
Chinese dessert dishes
Black sesame soup: what it is and how it is made
Black sesame soup is a warm, thick Cantonese sweet soup of ground toasted sesame. Learn the taste, the ingredients, a simple home method and how to serve it.