Chè Thái | Vietnamese Dessert Fruit Cocktail

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and still creamy.

tapioca pearls

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: none

Chia seeds provide similar texture with added nutrients.

jackfruit

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: none

Mango is widely available and offers a sweet flavor.

longan

🥗Healthier: lychee

💰Cheaper: none

Lychee is a similar fruit that can be easier to find.

Prepare the water chestnuts by cutting them into small cubes and mixing with red food coloring.

In a bowl, combine the tapioca starch with water to create a dough.

Shape the dough into small balls and boil them until they float to the surface, then remove and let cool.

In a serving bowl, layer the longan, jackfruit, lychee, toddy palm's seed, ai yu jelly, and nata de coco.

Add the boiled tapioca balls on top of the fruit mixture.

Pour the coconut milk/cream over the layered ingredients and mix gently before serving.

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