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Aiyu Jelly 爱玉冰 Taiwanese Summer Dessert
Aiyu Jelly Dessert aka 爱玉冰 or 文頭郎 or 文头雪 is a refreshing and healthy Taiwanese popular summer dessert made of natural fig seeds. No sugar is added to the dessert and I love to enjoy it with longan, honey, and a little lime juice.
15-minute Tomato Tofu Egg Drop Soup 番茄豆腐蛋花汤
Full of nutrition and so so homely, you can make this delicious tomato tofu egg drop soup in just 15 minutes.
Koi Fish Jelly with Coconut Milk 鲤鱼香椰果冻
This koi fish jelly dessert with coconut milk is the perfect dessert served during Lunar New Year as well as major Chinese festivals as it not only means abundance of wealth, luck, fortune and prosperity, it’s also really cooling and delicious.
How To Lou Hei Yu Sheng For Chinese New Year 捞鱼生
The Yu Sheng dish typically comprise of a colourful palette of yam, carrot and radish, with the raw fish being the centrepiece, drizzled with plum sauce and some spices, and lastly sprinkled with some savoury crackers. Here’s a guide on what to prepare for Lou Hei Yu Sheng 捞起鱼生 for the Chinese Lunar New Year and the auspicious phrases to recite.
Pumpkin Rice 金瓜饭
Pumpkin rice is a quick and easy to prepare dish that packs all the nutrition and flavours in a single pot. Add dried shrimps, shiitake mushrooms, aromatics, Chinese sausage and any other ingredients you fancy.
Bird’s Nest with Sweet Potato and Taro Balls 芋圆/地瓜圆燕窝
Here’s my rendition of the famous Taiwanese Jiu Fen Taro Balls and Sweet Potato Balls with the exquisite Bird’s Nest.
Mango Coconut Jelly Mooncake 芒果椰奶菜燕月饼
Enjoy this healthier version of the traditional mooncake, made with fresh mangoes, coconut milk and agar agar. It’s free of refined sugar, dairy and gluten.
Sugar-Free Sesame Ball – Air Fryer Chinese Jian Dui 气炸锅煎堆
Using an air fryer to make these sugar-free sesame balls means it’s not soaked dipped in oil during cooking, making it a healthier snack. I have also used monk fruit sweetener in making the dough and the peanut paste and mung bean paste fillings so it’s vegan-friendly.
