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On a hot day, enjoying a bowl of sweet and cool red bean dessert is simply wonderful. With kitchen tips for quickly and conveniently making red bean dessert at home below, you can enjoy a delicious bowl of dessert on the Day of the Seventh Month without having to go out. Let’s get started in the kitchen and make it now!
Ingredients for Red Bean Dessert Serves 2
Red beans 300 gr Tapioca starch 20 gr (or arrowroot starch) Coconut milk 1 can Dried coconut a little (or freshly grated coconut) Common spices a little (salt/sugar)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good quality beans
- You should choose beans that are bright red, free from pests, and have no signs of mold or unpleasant odors.
- You should choose beans that are of moderate size so that after cooking, the beans achieve a soft texture and delicious flavor.
- You should avoid selecting overly large beans, as these tend to taste less good, have fewer nutrients than smaller beans, and particularly often create a slight astringent taste when eaten.
How to choose quality cassava starch
- You should choose cassava starch that is pure white, with a distinctive light fragrance that is hard to confuse. The starch granules should be large and completely dried.
- You should choose cassava starch that feels smooth and fine when tasted, with no gritty texture and dissolves quite quickly in the mouth.
- You should avoid cassava starch that has an unusual flavor, smells musty, or has no scent.
How to make Red Bean Dessert
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Prepare the ingredients
Select evenly-sized large red beans that are not infested. Soak the beans in water for about 6 to 8 hours. To save time, you can soak the beans overnight before cooking.
After soaking, the beans will swell and become softer. When you can break the beans in half, proceed to take them out, rinse thoroughly, and remove any remaining infested beans. Then, let them drain.
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Cook the dessert
Put the beans into the pot along with ½ teaspoon of salt, add 500ml of water so that the water completely covers the beans. Boil until it starts to boil, then add 80g of sugar, stir well until dissolved, then reduce the heat to low and simmer on the stove for 30 to 40 minutes. Check the softness of the beans by taking a spoon to scoop a bean and press it flat; if the bean is mushy, it’s done.
Dissolve 20g of tapioca flour or arrowroot flour in cold water. Then gradually pour it into the pot, reduce the heat to medium, and stir continuously until the pot boils again and the mixture is clear without clumping, then you can turn off the stove.
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Final product
The beans after cooking have a dark red color, and the dessert water is slightly brown, with a few strands of white coconut on top of the bowl making it look very appealing. When eaten, one can feel the gentle sweetness and soft beans.
Scoop the dessert into small bowls and pour coconut milk on top to enjoy. When serving, you can add ice and adjust the amount of coconut milk according to individual taste and preference.
The trend of eating red bean dessert on the Double Seventh Festival
The Double Seventh Festival (the 7th day of the 7th lunar month) is considered the Asian Valentine’s Day, associated with the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
On this day, many young people strongly believe in the legends, so couples often go to temples to perform rituals and pray for their love to become stronger and last forever.
Eating red beans on this day symbolizes a wish for love. According to folklore, if you are single, you will find your soulmate; if you are already in a relationship, you will be happy and together for a long time…
Tips for successfully making red bean dessert
Adjust the sweetness of the dessert according to your personal taste or that of your family.
If you don’t like a watery dessert, increase the amount of flour in the dessert. But don’t forget to dissolve the flour before adding it in.
You should choose medium-sized beans; don’t be tempted by large beans because they don’t taste as good as you think. Remember to select new beans and avoid choosing old ones that have been stored for a long time.
Beans should be bright red, free from pests, not damaged, and have no unpleasant smell; these are the most suitable beans for cooking a delicious pot of dessert.
With very simple and quick steps, you can still enjoy the sweet and cool red bean dessert with your friends and family. Wishing you success!
