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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Chinese Recipes - A Short Look On Some Awesome Chinese Sweets

By Chang Wah

There are not so many Chinese desserts as western desserts, for the simple reason that the Chinese are not huge dessert fans. We might consider a jello recipe to be the perfect end to a dinner, or a no bake cheese cake to be the ultimate indulgence, but a Chinese person would probably opt for a piece of fruit. Chinese desserts tend to be overtly sweet and they prefer eating it between meals rather than just after a meal.



Chilled desserts are not in vogue and many Chinese people don't prefer refrigerated meals. Also Chinese cakes are not baked in ovens generally but rather steamed.

Most i the Chinese cooked is cooked quick and fast and the noodle and stir fries are cooked in a few minutes. chefs there obviously don't like cooking desserts that take time cooking

Examples of Chinese Dessert Recipes

Almond tea used to be sold door to door in China and it was made by grinding almonds and raw rice by hand. Today this treat is made with almond paste and rice flour. Adding gelatin or agar agar to this tea results in almond junket, which is the closest Chinese equivalent to western jello recipes. Almond tea is extremely sweet.

Peking dust is another famous dessert in China and this mix of whipped cream and chestnuts is known to have been created by western settlers in the early twentieth century. Precious pudding is a sweet rice pudding with dates, maraschino cherries and some colorful fruits. Every fruit is thought to symbolize a precious stone such as emerald or ruby.

Tropical fruits are well-liked in China and you could choose from lychees, mandarin oranges, mangoes and more. Serve fresh fruit marinated in alcohol or steam it in honey syrup. You could also prepare banana or pineapple fritters and serve them with ice cream.

How to Combine Jello with Chinese Desserts

Jello is well-liked all over the world and you can combine China's delicious fresh fruits with jello to make delectable desserts. What about adding lychees or rambutan to your favorite jello? Mandarin segments and banana slices are well loved in jello recipes but adding exotic fruits would add a special touch, especially if you plan to serve the jello recipe after an Asian dinner.

If you are concerned about your body weight, you could always follow dinner with some China tea, maybe jasmine tea or green tea, and a bowl of sugar free jello. Add some tropical fruits or simply leave it plain. This supplies you sufficient sweetness to gratify your senses and is a fat free and almost calorie free dessert. You can add artificial sweetener to the tea, or maybe a little honey.

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