How to make delicious and sweet worm-shaped dessert that you’ll love

How to make Chè con sâu

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  Roast sesame

  First, put 30g of white sesame into a pan and roast it on the stove over low heat.

  While roasting the sesame, use chopsticks to stir evenly for about 4 – 7 minutes until you smell the fragrance and the sesame turns slightly yellow, then turn off the heat and transfer the sesame to a bowl.

  

  
• 2

  Mixing and kneading white dough

  Pour 500ml of clean water into the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat. Place 150gr of tapioca flour into a bowl, gradually pour in 120ml of boiling water, and use a whisk to mix well.

  When the dough becomes sticky and cohesive, sprinkle a little dry flour on your hands and start kneading evenly (about 10 minutes) until the dough forms a uniform mass, a soft dough that no longer sticks to your hands.

  Shape into a ball and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap to prevent the dough from drying out.

  

  

  

  
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  Mixing and Kneading the Green Dough

  Next, scoop 1 tablespoon of pandan powder into a bowl along with 3 tablespoons of filtered water, then stir well until the powder dissolves, and strain through sieve to remove the solid parts of the pandan leaves.

  Gradually add 110ml of filtered water to 150gr of tapioca flour and use a whisk to mix evenly. Then, add 2 tablespoons of pandan juice and continue mixing.

  When the dough sticks together into a lump, rub a little flour onto your palms and start kneading (for about 10 minutes) until the dough becomes a homogeneous, elastic mass that doesn’t stick to your hands.

  After that, use plastic wrap to tightly cover the dough!

  

  

  

  
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  Shaping

  Sprinkle a little flour onto the flat surface you use to shape the dough, then divide the dough into 4 equal parts.

  Next, roll the dough into long strands about the thickness of a finger, then cut into small pieces around the size of a finger and sprinkle flour evenly to prevent the pieces from sticking together.

  Add a little flour to the shaping tool and gently tap to let excess flour fall off.

  Then, prepare a pasta mold, place each piece of dough onto the mold, and gently press down with your thumb while pushing and rolling the dough to shape it into a worm.

  Do the same until you finish the white dough and the green dough as well!

  

  

  

  
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  Boiling the dough

  Boil 500ml of water over high heat, when the water is boiling vigorously, slowly drop each piece of worm dough in and gently stir with chopsticks to prevent the dough from sticking together.

  Boil the dough on medium heat for 15 – 20 minutes until the dough pieces become translucent, float to the surface, and the water starts boiling again, then use a spoon to stir gently for about 2 more minutes to ensure the dough is evenly cooked.

  Prepare a bowl with 500ml of clean water along with some ice cubes, so when the dough is cooked, you can scoop it out and immediately place it in the cold ice water to firm up.

  

  
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  Cook the dessert

  You put 400ml of fresh coconut water, 200ml of coconut milk, 120gr of sugar into another pot and stir well, then add 4 rolled pandan leaves, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cook the mixture over medium-low heat.

  Cook the coconut milk for 5 – 7 minutes until the water boils and has a fragrant aroma, then remove the pandan leaves.

  Dissolve 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour with 3 tablespoons of water, then slowly pour this mixture into the pot of coconut milk and stir until the water is slightly thickened.

  Finally, you just need to add the worm-shaped dough balls into the pot of coconut milk, stir well and turn off the heat, and it’s done!

  

  

  

  
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  Finished Product

  Thus, the worm dessert is complete. You can scoop the dessert into a bowl and sprinkle a little roasted sesame and shredded coconut on top to enjoy!

  The faint aroma of pandan leaves combined with the richness of coconut milk, blended with the light sweetness of fresh coconut water is incredibly appealing.

  Scooping a spoonful of dessert with some fragrant roasted sesame and crispy shredded coconut, then slowly savoring the sweet, rich flavors in your mouth is simply wonderful! This dish is delicious whether eaten hot or cold.