Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng Recipe (Vietnamese Herbal Dessert)
Chè sâm bổ lượng is artfully crafted with a harmonious blend of herbal ingredients to tantalize your taste buds and nourish your body. Make your own dessert to experience the perfect fusion of natural sweetness.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 591kcal
Equipment
- Pot
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 8.8 ounces fresh or dried lotus seeds
- 8.8 ounces rock sugar
- 7 ounces lotus roots
- 3.5 ounces Chinese water chestnut
- 2.65 ounces dried red dates
- 1.8 ounces dried longan
- 1 ounce dried goji berries
- 1 ounce Chinese pearl barley
- 0.5 ounces seaweed
- 0.5 ounces chia seeds
- 1 dried snow fungus
- Banana extract
Instructions
- Soak the pearl barley in boiling water for 30 minutes. Change the water when it has cooled. Drain the pearl barley afterward.
- Soak the lotus roots and water chestnuts in an ice bath for 20 minutes.
- Rinse the rest of the ingredients (seaweed, goji berries, red dates, etc.), then soak them in water for 20 minutes.Once the snow fungus has softened, cut it into bite-sized slices.
- Pour water into the pot. Then, add the lotus seeds and pearl barley and cook them for 30 minutes over medium heat.Cover the pot to help the seeds soften quicker and prevent too much water from evaporating during boiling.
- After 30 minutes or when the lotus seeds and barley have tenderized, add the lotus roots, water chestnuts, and red dates into the pot.Cover and continue to cook for 20 minutes
- Next, add the longan, snow fungus, and rock sugar. Cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Add seaweed, goji berries, and chia seeds. Cook them for about 2 to 3 minutes, then cut the heat.
- Allow the sweet soup to cool, then ladle it into a bowl or cup. Add a few drops of banana flavoring oil to boost the taste and aroma.
- Serve chè sâm bổ lượng chilled, or add some ice cubes.
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Notes
- The estimated total time is for making 4 servings.
- You can replace chia seeds with basil seeds. Note that chia seeds are generally smaller than basil seeds after swelling, so you might need to change the amount used accordingly. The soaking time for basil seeds is about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Be careful with the amount of sugar that you add to the soup. Too much sugar can cause your dessert to be overwhelmingly sweet.
- If you find it hard to purchase all the necessary ingredients, you can look for the Ching Bo Leung soup mix at a Chinese store.
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 135g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 1357mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 75g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 4mg