If you love the flavor of desserts that cool the body, then you shouldn’t miss this article! TasteVN will introduce you to 2 ways to cook fresh ginkgo and lotus seed dessert that are extremely refreshing, perfect for enjoying on hot days. Let’s get cooking!
1. Fresh ginkgo and lotus seed dessert with longan
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh ginkgo and lotus seed dessert with longan Serves 3
Ginkgo 200 gr Fresh lotus seeds 150 gr Longan 100 gr Pandan leaves 50 gr Rock sugar 100 gr Vanilla 1 stick Salt a pinch
Where to buy longan?
- You can buy longan at traditional markets, supermarkets, herbal medicine shops, or on reputable e-commerce sites.
- You can also try making longan at home using fresh longan following the guide from TasteVN.
How to prepare Ginkgo Nut Lotus Seed Longan Sweet Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
For ginkgo nuts, you can use crab claw clip to crack the shell and peel off the outer layer of the nut. Then use a knife to gently cut along the length of the ginkgo nut and remove the bitter core inside.
Wash the lotus seeds and longan 2 – 3 times with water, then place them in a basket to drain. Clean the pandan leaves and tie them into a bundle.
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Cook soft ginkgo nuts and lotus seeds
Boil about 500ml of pot of water and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then add all the ginkgo nuts and lotus seeds into the pot and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
When the water in the pot boils vigorously and the ginkgo nuts and lotus seeds are nearly cooked, remove them. Note not to overcook them at this step!
While the water is still hot, add the dried longan, blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove.
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Cook ginkgo lotus seed dried longan dessert
Boil 1 liter of water with 100g of rock sugar, stirring well until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, gradually add the ginkgo nuts, lotus seeds, and a bundle of pandan leaves, simmer over medium heat for about 7 – 10 minutes until the lotus seeds and ginkgo nuts are cooked, then add the dried longan, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Finally, stir in 1/8 teaspoon of salt and 1 vanilla pod into the dessert pot to enhance its flavor and aroma.
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Final Product
Just a few simple steps and you have a delicious and attractive ginkgo nut and lotus seed sweet soup with longan.
This sweet soup is refreshing with the sweet and soft texture of ginkgo nuts and lotus seeds, combined with the crunchiness of longan, creating an incredibly mouthwatering flavor.
On hot days, having this sweet soup with some ice added is simply amazing!
2. Ginkgo nut and lotus seed sweet soup with mung beans
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Ginkgo Nut and Lotus Seed Green Bean Dessert Serves 4
Ginkgo nuts 200 gr Lotus seeds 150 gr Green beans 100 gr Aloe vera 100 gr Pandan leaves 2 branches Rock sugar 50 gr Lemon juice a little (for preparing aloe vera) Salt a little
How to choose good ingredients
How to choose good green beans
- Choose green beans that are bright green, avoiding those that have changed color as they may be moldy.
- Quality beans are round and smooth, with a natural aroma, without any chemical smell.
- Avoid choosing deformed beans as these may have been harvested when immature and lost moisture due to inadequate drying, and also avoid purchasing beans affected by pests due to quality and nutritional concerns.
How to choose fresh aloe vera
- Fresh aloe vera should be a vibrant green, with no yellowing on the spines. The body of the aloe vera should have a moderate thickness.
- When picked up, aloe vera should feel firm; if it feels soft and mushy, it is not fresh. The flesh inside should be clear, not cloudy or yellow, and have a moderate sliminess.
- Choose aloe vera with small branches, evenly green; if there are white spots and slimy juice oozing out of the cut, it is even better as it indicates freshness.
How to Prepare Ginkgo Nut and Lotus Seed Green Bean Sweet Soup
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Prepare the Ingredients
Fresh ginkgo nuts should be shelled and the outer membrane removed. If using dried ginkgo nuts, soak them in water for about 1 hour after shelling to soften.
Fresh lotus seeds should have the inner germ removed if present, then wash them thoroughly with water and drain.
Green beans should be cleaned of debris, then rinsed with water and soaked for about 4 – 6 hours or overnight.
Aloe vera should have the skin removed; to reduce the sliminess, rinse it briefly with water mixed with a little salt and then rinse again with clean water, and cut into small cubes. The pandan leaves should be washed and cut into sections.
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Cook the Ginkgo Nuts and Lotus Seeds Until Soft
Add 1 liter of water to a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water boils, add the ginkgo nuts and cook for about 10 minutes. When the ginkgo nuts become clearer in color, add the lotus seeds and continue to cook for another 5 – 7 minutes.
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Cook green bean ginkgo nut lotus seed dessert
After seeing that the lotus seeds and ginkgo nuts have softened, add the green beans and cook for another 10 – 15 minutes before adding the pandan leaves to make the dessert more fragrant.
When the green beans are soft and the pandan leaves have turned yellow, remove them and add aloe vera along with a little salt and 50g of rock sugar to the pot of dessert.
At this point, stir gently and continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved and boil for another 2 minutes until the dessert is lightly bubbling, then turn off the heat.
How to choose fresh and delicious lotus seeds
- Fresh lotus seeds are those that are still on the lotus pod and have just been harvested, with the outer shell being light green or dark green, and the seeds being plump and round.
- The shell of the lotus seed is intact, not cracked, and the inner seed is ivory white if it is young and slightly yellow if it is old. The older the lotus seed, the more fragrant and rich it becomes when cooked.
- If buying pre-peeled lotus seeds, choose those that are whole, evenly expanded, have a shiny yellow color, and are not discolored.
See more:With the 2 methods of cooking lotus seed white gourd dessert that are delicious and nutritious above, I hope you have added to your collection a recipe for dishes that are easy to make, refreshing, and nutritious to enjoy with family and friends. Wishing you success in your preparation!
