Sweet Potato with Longan in Ginger Soup | Easy Hot/Cold Dessert Recipe

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Refresh with sweet potato chunks and plump longans simmered in aromatic ginger water—naturally sweet, warming tong sui served hot or chilled! Perfect healthy treat for humid Singapore days. 

This no-fuss tong shui blends soft sweet potatoes and longans in spicy ginger broth—nourishing dessert hot for coughs or chilled post-workout.

Savour the flavour of our Sweet Potato with Longan infused in Ginger Water. This delightful dessert offers a perfect blend of flavours and textures, combining the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the unique taste of longan, all infused in a comforting ginger water. Whether you prefer it served piping hot or chilled to refresh your taste buds, this treat is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.

Watch our easy-to-follow recipe tutorial and treat yourself to a delightful refreshing dessert. Click on the video tutorial and print out the recipe below.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/En4yXEDaNnU

Sweet Potato with Longan infused in Ginger Water

Shiokman Eddie
Hot or Cold Tong Sui
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Orange sweet potatoes
  • 50 g Rock sugar
  • 1 litre water
  • 5 slices of ginger
  • 70 g dried longans
  • Pandan leaves

Optional

  • 300 g Purple sweet potatoes
  • 30 g rock sugar
  • 400 ml water
  • 2 slices of ginger
  • Pandan leaves

Instructions
 

  • Peel, cut and steam orange and purple sweet potatoes with pandan leaves for about 20 minutes separately.
  • To prevent the purple sweet potatoes from staining the orange sweet potatoes, steam the 2 types of sweet potatoes in separate trays.

ORANGE SWEET POTATOES

  • Add ginger slices and crushed pandan leaves and boil for about 10 minutes
  • Add rock sugar and stir until it dissolves completely
  • Add steamed orange sweet potatoes and dried longans and bring it to a boil. Turn off the flame and cover the pot.

PURPLE SWEET POTATOES (Optional)

  • In addition, boil purple sweet potatoes in water with ginger slices and pandan leaves; add rock sugar and sweet potatoes. Turn off the flame and cover the pot.

SERVING

  • Serve orange and purple sweet potatoes together with longans infused ginger water for a refreshing hot or chilled dessert.

Notes

Tips

  • Purple sweet potatoes for color contrast.
  • Less ginger for kids.
  • Fridge up to 3 days.
Keyword ginger, Sweet potato
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