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1. Aloe Vera and Pandan Leaf Sweet Soup
Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera: 300g
- Pandan leaves: 1 bunch
- Green beans: 400 – 500g
- Rock sugar
- Salt
- Water
Instructions:
- Rinse the green beans thoroughly. For quicker preparation, soak them in water for 2 – 3 hours until they swell and soften.
- If time allows, change the water 2 – 3 times during soaking to ensure cleanliness and enhance the flavor.
- After soaking, drain and rinse the green beans.
- Prepare Aloe Vera by removing the spikes on both sides, rinsing, and soaking in water with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes.
- Squeeze gently to eliminate toxins and sap, then rinse Aloe Vera several times with water.
- Repeat the squeezing process 2 – 3 times for thorough cleaning. Place Aloe Vera in an iced water bowl after each squeeze.
- After about 1 minute, remove Aloe Vera, add approximately 50g of rock sugar to prevent bitterness, and rinse again a few times.
- Cut Aloe Vera into pomegranate-sized pieces and blanch them in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Mix well and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Rinse each pandan leaf. If they are too long, you can cut them into 5 – 6cm pieces and tie them into a bundle.
- Add green beans to a pot with 1.5 liters of water. Boil over high heat and then simmer.
- Simmer until the green beans are tender, then add rock sugar and a pinch of salt. Adjust the sugar to your taste preference.
- Add pandan leaves, stir, and bring to a boil. Then add Aloe Vera, stir, and adjust sugar to taste.
- Bring to a boil again, and once the Aloe Vera is cooked, turn off the heat.
- Your sweet soup is ready to be served! Just ladle it into a cup or bowl and enjoy.
2. Refreshing Aloe Vera and Pandan Sweet Soup
Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera: 1.2 kg
- Green beans (peeled): 400 g
- Sugar: 510 g
- Arrowroot powder: 100 g
- Grated coconut: 500 g
- Lime juice: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: a pinch
Instructions:
- Rinse Aloe Vera thoroughly, peel, and cut into square pieces of about 1 finger thickness.
- Soak the cut Aloe Vera in water with 1 tablespoon of lime juice and a pinch of salt for about 1 hour. Rinse with clean water, then blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and marinate Aloe Vera with 200g of sugar for 1 - 2 hours in the refrigerator to enhance sweetness and crispiness.
- Soak peeled green beans in hot water for 1 - 2 hours.
- Cook green beans in boiling water for about 10 minutes, then drain. Add clean water to the pot with the same volume as the beans, cook until the beans are soft.
- Once the beans are soft, add 300g of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt, then stir well.
- Dissolve 50g of arrowroot powder in cold water, slowly add to the pot of green beans and stir well. Add the prepped Aloe Vera and mix until the sweet soup boils, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
- For 500g of grated coconut, mix with a little warm water, knead well, then squeeze to extract the coconut milk.
- Heat a pot, add the coconut milk along with 1 teaspoon of salt and 10g of sugar (about 1 tablespoon), then stir to dissolve.
- Add 50g of arrowroot powder mixed with water to the pot, stir well until the mixture thickens, then turn off the heat.
- Serve the sweet soup in a bowl, add coconut milk, and enjoy.
3. Aloe Vera, Red Apple, Longan, and Loquat Sweet Soup
Ingredients:
- 300g Aloe Vera
- 50g Red Apples
- 50g Longan
- 120-150g Rock Sugar
- 900ml Water
Instructions:
- Rinse Aloe Vera branches with water. Carefully remove the spikes on both sides.
- Completely remove the green part of Aloe Vera, keeping only the white flesh inside.
- Place Aloe Vera in water, add about 1 teaspoon of salt. After soaking for about 5 minutes, gently squeeze Aloe Vera to remove toxins and sap. Rinse Aloe Vera with water several times until clean.
- Squeeze Aloe Vera with salt 2-3 times for thorough cleaning, then transfer to a bowl of ice water. After about 1 minute, take out Aloe Vera, put it in a bowl with about 50g of rock sugar to prevent bitterness during cooking. Rinse again with water a few times.
- Cut Aloe Vera into small pieces.
- Boil water with rock sugar and red apples until the sugar dissolves, then add Aloe Vera.
- Add Longan and simmer for another 5 minutes. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Enjoy your hot or cold sweet soup!
Indulge in the delightful creation of Nha Dam and Mung Bean dessert with Seaweed Flakes. A perfect fusion of flavors and textures awaits.
Gather these ingredients: Fresh Nha Dam - 2 branches (approximately 400-500g), Mung Beans - 300g, Rock Sugar - 350g, Seaweed Flakes - 20g, Banana or Vanilla Essence - 1 tube, Salt - 30g, Fresh Lime - 1 piece.
Explore the flavors of the exquisite Lotus Seed, Nha Dam, and Longan Delight. A fusion of ingredients that promises a sensational treat for your taste buds.
Gather these ingredients: Lotus Seeds - 20g, Fresh Nha Dam - 2kg, Longan - 5g, 5 pandan leaves, 1/4 Lime, 2 tubes of Vanilla, 120g Sugar, a pinch of Salt.
Delight in the rich flavors of Nha Dam and Black Bean dessert, a perfect harmony of ingredients that will tantalize your taste buds.
Prepare these ingredients: 1 branch of fresh Nha Dam (approximately 200g), 200g small black and red beans, 20g agar agar powder (1 small packet), 200g finely ground rock sugar or caster sugar, 1-2 tubes of vanilla (or banana essence), a dash of coconut milk or condensed milk.
Delight in the creation of Vai and Nha Dam dessert, a symphony of tropical flavors that will enchant your taste buds.
Gather these ingredients: Pineapple (fragrant) - 1 piece, 1.5kg Lychees, 5 Aloe Vera leaves, Lotus Seeds, 200g rock sugar (or less depending on taste).
Prepare this delightful Nha Dam and Coconut Milk dessert, featuring the goodness of Aloe Vera, Lychee, and Lotus Seeds.
Create the perfect dessert with Aloe Vera and Black Bean, a sweet and flavorful treat that will surely delight your taste buds.
Delight in the creation of Nha Dam and Mixed Fruit dessert, a refreshing and fruity combination that promises a burst of flavors.
Prepare the following ingredients: 4 stalks of Nha Dam, 1 quince, 1 dried coconut, 1 jackfruit, 500g longans, 200g mung beans, 500g rock sugar, and a pinch of salt.
Prepare for a culinary adventure with the 10th entry - Nha Dam and Mung Bean Sweet Soup with Tapioca Pearls.
Experience the delightful combination of Nha Dam, Mung Bean, and Tapioca Pearls in this sweet and refreshing treat.
