Traditional Chinese Sweet Potato Ginger Dessert Soup
Indulge in the comforting warmth of Traditional Chinese Sweet Potato Ginger Dessert Soup, a classic Cantonese recipe that combines the natural sweetness of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes with the zesty heat of fresh ginger. This simple yet nourishing dessert is simmered to perfection in just 25 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld into a fragrant, syrupy broth sweetened with rock sugar. Perfect for cold days or as a light, wholesome treat, this gluten-free dessert embodies the essence of traditional Chinese homestyle cooking. Serve it hot in individual bowls for a soothing finish to any meal or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. With just four ingredients and minimal prep, this elegant dessert offers an easy way to enjoy timeless Asian flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
- 30 grams fresh ginger
- 80 grams rock sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 1200 milliliters water
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into bite-sized cubes, approximately 2 cm each.
Peel the fresh ginger and slice it thinly into coin-sized pieces.
In a medium-sized pot, bring 1200 milliliters of water to a boil over high heat.
Once the water is boiling, add the ginger slices and reduce the heat to medium. Let the ginger simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the water with its flavor.
Add the cubed sweet potatoes to the pot and continue simmering for 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
Stir in the rock sugar (or granulated sugar) and simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved completely.
Taste the soup and adjust the sweetness if necessary by adding more sugar, depending on your preference.
Serve the soup hot in individual bowls. Enjoy it as a comforting dessert or a warming snack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
764 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 318 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 186.1 g | 68% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 101.3 g | ||
| Protein | 8.2 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 229 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1811 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
