Description
A refreshing Hong Kong-style dessert soup featuring sweet honeydew melon and chewy sago pearls in a creamy coconut base.
Ingredients
1 ripe Honeydew melon
1/2 cup small sago pearls
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup cold water
Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Step 1: Boil the sago pearls in plenty of water for 12 minutes until translucent.
Step 2: Turn off heat and let the sago sit covered for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Rinse sago under cold water and drain well to remove starch.
Step 4: Scoop out melon balls for garnish and dice the remaining melon.
Step 5: Blend diced melon with coconut milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk until smooth.
Step 6: Stir the sago pearls into the melon mixture and add melon balls.
Step 7: Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Best served chilled. If the soup is too thick after refrigeration, add a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
