Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng is a popular Vietnamese dessert that is loved by many.
It’s a sweet and refreshing dessert that is perfect for those hot summer days, but it’s also a great dessert to enjoy any time of the year. Made with a combination of fruits, seeds, and seaweed, this dessert is both healthy and delicious.
To make Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng, you’ll need a variety of dried fruits, such as jujubes, gogi berries, and longan. You’ll also need lotus seeds, pearl barley, and seaweed.
Most of these will be in the dried herbal section at Asian Markets. TBH they are quite expensive, but since the ingredients have herbal benefits and properties, so you get what you pay for.
Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng is not only delicious, but it’s also a healthy dessert option. The fruit provides a variety of vitamins and minerals. Plus, it’s a great way to enjoy a sweet treat without overindulging.
Overall, Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng is a must-try dessert for anyone who loves sweet and refreshing dishes. It’s a perfect dessert to enjoy on its own or as a sweet ending to a delicious meal.
How to Make Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng
Course: DessertCuisine: asian, viet, vietnamese, chineseDifficulty: Easy8
servings10
minutes30
minutesIngredients
3/4 c dried lotus seeds
3/4 c dried pearl barley
1 c dried seaweed
1 1/2 c dried longan
1 1/2 c dried jujubes
3/4 c dried goji berries
3 small palm sugar pieces
1 bar Chinese brown sugar
9 c water
Directions
- Soak the lotus seeds and pearl barley overnight. Soak the seaweed, jujubes, goji berries for 1 hr. Add 2 cups of water to the soak the longans for 1 hr.
- In a pot, boil the seaweed for 3 mins and remove. Repeat with pearl barley and cook for 12-13 mins and remove.
- Add 9 cups of water to a pot and bring to a boil. Add juice from soaking the longans. Cook the lotus seeds for 15 mins. Then add jujubes, goji berries, longan, seaweed, and barley.
- Add palm sugar and Chinese brown sugar to taste. Serve on ice.
