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中文Satisfy your sweet tooth with some great Chinese desserts
If tasty Chinese recipes are anything to go by, Chinese desserts sound like a party in the mouth!
But desserts in China are not your usual cakes, biscuits and ice cream sundaes that the Western world opts for as their sweet treats.
Stick around to find out more about what makes Chinese desserts so special.
What are Chinese desserts like?
In China, there is more to sweet treats than sugar. While Western countries pile on the sweetness, desserts in China can be either sweet or savoury – or both at the same time! Chinese desserts also differ in shape, texture and how they are made.
To really turn things on their head, Chinese desserts aren’t exclusive to the end of the meal. Desserts in China can be served between meals, as a snack or even consumed for breakfast. It seems you can have your cake and eat it too…any time of the day!
What are some common Chinese desserts?
Sweet treats in China can encompass a large selection of flavours and ingredients. Seasonal fruits are a common and simple end to a meal while some Chinese recipes for desserts entail more complicated cooking methods that can have you waiting for your sweet treat for days!
Some popular Chinese desserts are sweet rice balls (tangyuan), egg tarts, red bean buns, deep-fried durians, soy milk pudding, almond jelly, Mooncakes, sweet egg buns, and dessert soups.
Types of Chinese desserts
Sweet treats in China can be divided into different categories. These are:
- Bakery products, such as baked pastries made from wheat flour.
- Candies and sweets that include fruits, nuts and syrups made from or mixed in cane sugar, malt sugar and honey.
- Rice-based snacks. These are usually steamed and made from glutinous and normal rice.
- Jellies and custards are traditionally set with agar and come in various flavours.
- Dessert soups that are sweet and can be served hot or cold.
- Traditional and shaved ice creams.
- Dessert drinks of which bubble tea (also known as milk tea or boba) has recently taken the world by storm!
Feed your sweet cravings with Chinese desserts
Put aside your cherry trifle and sticky toffee pudding. It’s time to let your tastebuds feast on yummy, flavourful sweet treats from China.
Sing Kee has the ingredients to make your favourite Chinese desserts. For quick, ready-made mouthfuls of sweetness, try some of our bakery products and sweets today!