10 Most Popular Southeast Asian Fruit Desserts: Rambutan Delights Take the Crown

7. Longan Sago Soup

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Tender longan fruit in a sweet soup with little tapioca pearls (sago) makes up this warming treat The first step in preparation is choosing premium dried longan, reconstituted and boiled with rock sugar and ginger to produce a fragrant sweet soup. The sago pearls are added to the broth after careful cooking until just transparent. Following traditional Chinese medicine ideas, some formulations call for red dates or white fungus for extra health advantages. Hot or cold, the dessert is flexible for many seasons and tastes. Chewy sago pearls, soft longan fruit, and sweet broth taken together provide a filling and pleasant dessert. Ginger's subdued warmth gives the taste sensation complexity and helps digestion. In Singapore and Malaysia, this dessert is very well-liked as a sweet afternoon treat or a light conclusion to a dinner.