Description
A highly elegant, simple sweet soup originating from Hue royal cuisine, made by simmering lotus seeds in clear rock sugar syrup.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Lotus seeds
- Rock sugar
- Water
- Arrowroot(for thickening/optional)
Instructions
- Remove bitter green core from lotus seeds.
- Boil until soft.
- Add rock sugar and simmer gently until syrup is clear.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Candied chestnuts (texture substitute)
Pairing
Lotus tea(Tra Sen)
Trivia
Once a royal dessert exclusive to Hue nobility. Believed to induce good sleep and calm the mind, perfect for night.
Eating tips & etiquette
Eat chilled with ice in summer, warm in winter. Lotus seeds have a fluffy, elegant texture similar to chestnuts.
Allergen
None