Vietnamese · dessert
Che Hat Sen (Lotus Seed Dessert Soup)
Che Hat Sen (Lotus Seed Dessert Soup) reads sweetness 7.7, fruity 5.6 and sourness 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Vietnamese dessert, about 1 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 9.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 1.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.7 · Fruity 5.6 · Sourness 5.2 · Salinity 2.6 · Floral 2.1 · Funk & Ferment 1.9 · Earthy 1.6 · Umami 1.5 · Marine & Briny 1.3 · Richness 1.1 · Citrus 0.7
What's in it (5)
- 1 cup dried lotus seeds
- 1/2 cup rock sugar
- 4 pandan leaves
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup longan fruit (optional)
Time & effort: about 1 hr 30 min (15 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 46.2 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 11.4 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Soak dried lotus seeds and remove the bitter green core, then simmer in water with pandan leaves until very tender.
- Sweeten with rock sugar to taste and simmer a few more minutes until the broth is lightly fragrant.
- Serve warm or chilled, optionally with longan fruit.
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