Rambutan is a very familiar tropical fruit, often used as a dessert fruit, and can also be blended into smoothies. Right now, let’s join the kitchen with TasteVN to learn 2 ways to make sweet and refreshing rambutan smoothies right at home!
1. Yogurt Rambutan Smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Yogurt Rambutan Smoothie For 1 person
Rambutan flesh 50 gr Yogurt 1 cup Condensed milk 40 gr (1 small cup) Unsweetened fresh milk 200 ml Sugar 15 gr Vanilla ice cream 30 gr (optional) Ice cubes a little
What is rambutan?
- Rambutan usually grows naturally in the forest without needing care or human intervention.
- This type of rambutan has a striking golden-yellow flesh that has a sweet and sour taste similar to regular rambutan, but it is also known to have a scent somewhat similar to passion fruit.
- Although it grows in the forest, it is often harvested by locals and sold, mostly at traditional markets.
- In this recipe, you can use regular white-fleshed rambutan instead of forest rambutan!
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How to make Yogurt Rambutan Smoothie
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Prepare the rambutan
After buying forest rambutan, peel off the skin completely. Then use a knife to separate the flesh from the seed and set it aside in a bowl.
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Chilled Rambutan Yogurt Smoothie
First, add 50g of rambutan flesh, 15g of sugar, 1 cup of yogurt, 40g (1 small cup) of condensed milk, 1 bowl of ice cubes, and 20ml of unsweetened fresh milk into the blender. Then, blend the mixture until smooth.
The next step is to add 30g of vanilla ice cream and continue blending for about 2 more minutes to finish. You can also add the vanilla ice cream at the end, after pouring the smoothie into a glass!
Tip: Vanilla ice cream makes the smoothie more fragrant and creamy, so you can substitute it with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or skip it altogether.
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Finished Product
The rambutan yogurt smoothie has a sweet, creamy, and slightly tangy taste from the rambutan, yogurt, and fresh milk, creating a deliciously balanced flavor. On a hot summer day, having a cold, sweet, and fragrant smoothie is simply fantastic.
2. Rambutan Mango Smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Rambutan Mango Smoothie Serves 3
Rambutan 6 fruits Ripe mango 1 fruit Dried goji berries 30 gr Water 300 ml
How to Choose Fresh Delicious Mangoes
- You should choose ripe mangoes that are yellow in color, plump, and evenly tapered from the tip to the base of the fruit.
- Fresh ripe mangoes will have an attractive aroma, smooth and shiny skin with tiny natural black spots.
- You can pick one up to check; if it feels firm and the stem end of the mango is slightly indented, then it’s a good mango.
What are Goji Berries? Where to Buy
- Goji berries are the name of a plant developed from the species Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense.
- For a long time, goji berries have been used as ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine as well as in cooking, especially in the cuisine of Asian countries.
- Currently, you can buy goji berries directly at herbal shops, traditional medicine stores, or online on e-commerce websites.
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How to make Rambutan Mango Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
First, soak 30g of dried goji berries in 100ml of cold water for 2 hours.
After purchasing, peel the rambutan carefully, then use a knife to separate the flesh from the seed and chop the flesh into small pieces.
For the mango, peel it and cut it into small pieces.
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Mango Rambutan Smoothie
First, add all the goji berries and the soaking water into the blender.
Next, gradually add the prepared rambutan and mango into the blender and blend the mixture until smooth for about 20 – 30 seconds.
Then add 200ml of water and continue blending until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined. Finally, pour the smoothie into a glass and you can enjoy it right away.
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Final Product
The finished mango rambutan smoothie has a bright orange color that looks very appealing. The smoothie has a natural sweetness from the mango and rambutan, along with a slight tartness from the goji berries that helps balance the sweetness and the warm nature of the mango and rambutan.
With the unique combination of ingredients in this smoothie, you definitely have to try it right away to experience its special delicious flavor!
How to choose and buy thick-fleshed rambutan
- Observe the shape: Avoid buying fruits that are elongated and not round, as they are often flat or have no flesh.
- Observe the color: You should choose fruits that have a beautiful red-green color, with no signs of wilting.
- Observe the skin and spines: Press your fingernail into the skin; if the skin shows no signs of being soft or leaking, then it’s good rambutan. The spines should be crisp and firm, with the tips being slightly green or bright red.
- Observe the flesh: The flesh should be opaque white, looking plump and juicy, but not leaking juice, with a characteristic fragrant smell.
With very simple steps, you can have a delicious and nutritious rambutan smoothie right at home in just a few minutes. Be quick to note down these 2 ways to make this smoothie and show off your skills right away! Wishing you success!
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