How to make Cheng Tng | Asian Sweet Soup/Dessert

rock sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

lotus seeds

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Chickpeas provide protein and are more accessible.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sago pearls

🥗Healthier: tapioca pearls

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Tapioca is easier to find and similar in texture.

Boil water in a large pot over medium heat.

Add rock sugar and stir until dissolved.

Add dried longan and red dates, simmer for 10 minutes.

In a separate pot, cook sago pearls in boiling water until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Drain sago pearls and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

Add cooked sago pearls to the sweet soup.

Stir in lotus seeds and pandan leaves, simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove pandan leaves before serving.

Serve warm or chilled, drizzling coconut milk on top.

Cooking Techniques

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