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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Tofu skin is not only an ingredient used in vegetarian dishes, but it is now also combined with job’s tears and ginkgo nuts to create a delicious and nutritious dessert. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to make this job’s tears and ginkgo nut tofu skin dessert right away!
Ingredients for Job’s Tears and Ginkgo Nut Tofu Skin Dessert Serves 4 people
Tofu skin 3 sheets Job’s tears 100 gr Ginkgo nuts 100 gr Egg white 1 piece Pandan leaves 2 branches Rock sugar 80 gr
What is Job’s Tears? How to choose and buy Job’s Tears for making sweet soup
- Job’s Tears (or Coix seeds) are a type of seed from the Job’s Tears plant, often used as a substitute for grains like rice, wheat, and barley since ancient times.
- You should choose Job’s Tears that have a hard outer shell, are white or off-white in color, and are small with a round or oval shape.
- Job’s Tears usually have a white powdery interior, and when eaten, they have a light sweet taste and no smell.
- Do not choose Job’s Tears that have an unusual smell or show signs of spoilage such as mold or insect damage.
What is Ginkgo? How to choose and buy Ginkgo?
- Ginkgo, also known as Ginkgo biloba, is a type of seed from the Ginkgo tree, commonly used in sweet soups and broths. Additionally, it is a medicinal ingredient that is very good for health, supporting brain function and improving circulatory and cardiovascular health,…
- You should choose Ginkgo seeds that are light brown in color, have a thick shell, and are large and uniform in size. The outer shell of the Ginkgo should remain intact and not have holes from insects.
Where to buy tofu skin?
- You can easily find tofu skin at supermarkets, traditional markets, food stores, or reputable e-commerce sites to ensure the best quality.
- It is best to choose fresh tofu skin from shops that specialize in producing tofu, as it will not need soaking beforehand and can be used immediately after being purchased on the same day, ensuring it is delicious and safe.
How to make Bo Bo Che with Ginkgo and Tofu Skin
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Prepare the ingredients
The tofu skin leaves after purchasing should be soaked in water for about 10 minutes until the tofu skin becomes soft, then take it out and let it drain completely.
The bo bo seeds should be cleaned of any damaged seeds, then washed thoroughly and drained.
For the ginkgo nuts, you can use a crab claw to crack them open and remove the shell, then soak them in water for about 1 hour and peel off the outer skin of the seeds.
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Simmer the bo bo seeds
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 liters of water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
When the water is boiling, add the bo bo seeds, then add the cleaned pandan leaves tied into a bundle. Next, add 80 grams of rock sugar to the pot of bo bo seeds and simmer for about 25 – 30 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved and the bo bo is soft.
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Cook bo bo dessert with ginkgo and tofu skin
After cooking for about 30 minutes, remove the pandan leaves.
Next, use your hands to tear the tofu skin into small pieces and add them to the pot with the bo bo seeds, then add 100g of pre-processed ginkgo.
Then, separate the egg white from 1 chicken egg, slowly add the egg white in while stirring well to fluff the egg.
At this point, cook for another 15 minutes, then check the sweetness to suit your family’s taste, then turn off the heat and scoop it into a bowl to enjoy.
Tip: For this dessert, you can also add a boiled chicken egg to enhance the nutritional value! However, if you are not used to the taste of egg in dessert, you can skip it!
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Final Product
The sweet soup with bo bo, ginkgo, and tofu skin after completion will have a very appealing aroma. The soup is sweet and light, and when eaten, you will feel the soft tofu skin and bo bo, slightly creamy, combined with the delicious and nutty ginkgo, making it incredibly enticing.
With this sweet soup of bo bo, ginkgo, and tofu skin, you can enjoy it hot or add ice for a refreshing cold drink! Enjoying a bowl of sweet soup that is both delicious and nutritious with family is just wonderful, isn’t it?
So TasteVN has finished guiding you on how to cook bo bo dessert with ginkgo and tofu skin in the authentic Chinese style, not only delicious but also very nutritious. We hope this recipe will help you succeed so that the whole family can enjoy it!
