Chinese Almond Tofu
Annin dofu – a silky, almond-scented jelly dessert with a delicate wobble, served chilled with a light fruit garnish. About […]
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Coconut Tang Yuan
Chewy glutinous rice-style dumplings served in a warm, fragrant coconut milk soup, traditionally eaten at the winter solstice. About This
Sweet Walnut Soup
Hup tao wu – a rich, warming dessert soup of ground walnuts in a lightly sweetened milk base, a Cantonese
Black Sesame Soup
Zhi ma hu – a warm, silky dessert soup made from ground black sesame, comforting and deeply nutty. About This
Mango Pudding
A Cantonese dim sum dessert cart staple – silky, chilled mango pudding with a rich swirl of cream on top.
Almond Cookies
Hup toh soh – crumbly, richly almond-scented cookies traditionally served at Chinese New Year, each one topped with a whole
Sesame Balls
Jian dui – crackling fried dough balls coated in sesame seeds, hiding a sweet filling inside, a dim sum dessert
Egg Custard Tarts
Dan tat – Cantonese bakery classics with a flaky almond flour shell and a wobbly, barely-sweet egg custard center. About
Longevity Birthday Noodles
Yi mein-style noodles served uncut for a birthday wish of long life, tossed in a savory mushroom and scallion sauce.
White Cut Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Bai qie ji – a Cantonese banquet classic of poached chicken, silky and delicate, served cold with a vibrant ginger-scallion