Cantonese Tong Sui: a snack, a dessert, a soup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more economical.

fresh ginger

🥗Healthier: ground ginger

💰Cheaper: none

Ground ginger is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water reduces cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Peel the sweet potatoes until the deeper color flesh is revealed for better texture.

Cut off both ends of the sweet potatoes, then break them into about 1-inch chunks.

In a dry pot, toast the smashed ginger for about 1 minute.

Add the sweet potato chunks to the pot and toast them together with the ginger for about 2 minutes.

Add 3 cups of water to the pot, cover it, and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and let it cook for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, check the doneness of the sweet potato by breaking a piece with a chopstick.

Add 20g of dark brown sugar to the pot and gently stir to dissolve.

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