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Vietnamese Che
Sweet Vietnamese dessert soup with beans, fruits, and coconut cream. Refreshing and varied.
20
Prep (min)
20
Cook (min)
40
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100
Ingredients
- •1 teaspoon Salt
- •0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
- •3 cloves Garlic
- •1 medium Onion
Instructions
- 1
Gather ingredients: mung beans, tapioca pearls, coconut milk, pandan leaves.
- 2
Soak mung beans overnight. Steam or boil until fully cooked but not mushy.
- 3
Cook tapioca pearls in boiling water until translucent. Drain and rinse.
- 4
Make coconut sauce: simmer coconut milk with sugar and pinch of salt.
- 5
Assemble in glasses: layer tapioca, mung beans, then pour coconut sauce on top.
- 6
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Best fresh the same day.
💡 The contrast between chewy tapioca and smooth mung bean is key.