Mango Pudding (Authentic Hong Kong Style)
Not Jelly - Hong Kong Sweets with Flesh and Ever Milk
Description
Japanese convenience store versions are often just 'mango-flavored jelly'. Authentic Hong Kong Mango Pudding uses massive amounts of ripe mango puree mixed with cream, heavily studded with 'chunky diced fresh mango'. Served drenched in rich 'Evaporated Milk'.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Ripe mangoes
- Heavy cream
- Sugar
- Gelatin powder
- Evaporated milk
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Differences]
- (Mango Volume) Procure massive amounts of ripe, sweet mangoes (like Alphonso). Blend half into a thick puree, and dice the other half into 1cm chunks.
- (Base) Boil water and sugar, dissolve gelatin powder.
- Once slightly cooled, whisk in the mango puree and heavy cream (or coconut milk). Do not make it translucent like Japanese jelly; it must be a heavy, rich, opaque pudding.
- Fold in the generous chunks of fresh mango.
- Pour into molds and chill.
- [Authentic Finish]: Right before eating, drizzle a heavy splash of 'Evaporated Milk (Dan Nai)' over the top. This mellows the mango's acidity and provides supreme richness.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sweetness of ripe mango、Evaporated milk depth
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese store-bought mango pudding (add evaporated milk to get closer)
Pairing
Pu'er Tea / Jasmine Tea
Trivia
[Trivia] The absolute mandatory dessert to end a Dim Sum meal in Hong Kong. 'Mango' is 'Mang Guo' in Chinese. A miraculous dessert born in Hong Kong from the fusion of Western gelatin techniques and Southeast Asian fruits.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The evaporated milk pools around the pudding like a sea. Break the pudding with a spoon, scooping up the milk and chunky fruit pieces together into your mouth.
Allergen
Dairy