Sweet Soups

Cendol is a traditional Southeast Asian dessert that appears in numerous variations throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In its basic form, the dessert consists of thin strips of jelly noodles that a... READ MORE

Koldskål is a popular Danish buttermilk dessert that is also occasionally enjoyed as a creamy drink. Even though there are numerous regional varieties, most of them combine buttermilk with yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla essence, and egg... READ MORE

Chè trôi nước is a Vietnamese dessert that combines sweet ginger-flavored soup and rice balls. The soup is usually sweetened with palm sugar, and it's sometimes additionally flavored with pandan leaves, while the filling inside the gl... READ MORE

Chè ba màu is a colorful Vietnamese dish that belongs to the category of desserts, drinks, puddings, porridges, and soups regarding its consistency. It might include sticky rice, tapioca pearls, lotus seeds, sweet beans, water chestn... READ MORE

Tangyuan is a traditional dessert consisting of glutinous rice flour balls, which are soft and chewy, and can be either small and plain or larger with fillings. The fillings vary but commonly include sweetened black sesame, peanut, red bean paste,... READ MORE

Sago pearls (also known as tapioca pearls) in coconut milk are a type of Cantonese tong sui (lit. sugar water; dessert soup). This simple treat can be found in many dim-sum eateries in Guangzhou and Hong Kong, where it is served as a perfect endin... READ MORE

Invented in 1984 in Lei Garden’s Singapore branch, mango pomelo sago is a refreshing summer dessert made with mango, pomelo, sago, whole milk or evaporated milk, and coconut milk. Apart from Hong Kong, the dessert is also popular in Singapor... READ MORE

The smooth, velvety zhi ma hu or black sesame soup is a variety of Chinese tong sui (lit. sugar water), a dessert soup commonly enjoyed for breakfast, after meals, or served for teatime accompanied by dim sum, the tradit... READ MORE

Red bean soup is a classic Chinese soup that is commonly consumed as a dessert, made from red azuki beans, lotus seeds, and tangerine or orange peel. The soup isn't too sweet, and has a subtle sweetness instead, ideal for rounding off a large Chin... READ MORE

This sweet chilled soup made with sour cherries and sour cream is a traditional summertime dish. Also known as hideg meggyleves, meggykeszőce or cseresznyeleves, it is prepared throughout the country as soon as cherries ... READ MORE

Chè bưởi is a traditional pomelo soup. It's made with a combination of pomelo, mung beans, and coconut. The green pomelo cover is peeled off, and the white spongy parts are used for the dish. They're cut into cubes, salted, soaked in water,... READ MORE

Japanese zenzai is an unusual dessert which combines thick red bean soup with mochi, the famous sticky rice cake. It can be made by boiling dried red beans or diluting anko (sweetened red bean paste) in water. The soup can either have a coarse or ... READ MORE

The sweet bilo-bilo is a popular Filipino treat made with chewy rice balls cooked in a creamy coconut milk blend. It can also incorporate bananas, tapioca pearls, sweet potatoes, or sliced jackfruit. Whether served warm or cold, bilo-bilo is usual... READ MORE

Kissel is an interesting fruit combination, often referred to as a dessert drink or soup, usually made with refreshing summer berries. It is prepared with water, mashed fruit or fruit juice, and thickening agents such as cornstarch or pot... READ MORE

Snow fungus soup is a Chinese delicacy incorporating snow fungus, an edible fungus that grows on trees and has been used since ancient times as a remedy. It is believed that snow fungus can nourish the lungs, and it is especially beneficial for wo... READ MORE

This dark-purple dessert soup is a Swedish staple that is traditionally prepared with a combination of fresh bilberries or (optionally) blueberries, cornstarch, sugar, and water. It can be served hot or cold, depending on the season, and is often ... READ MORE

Originally a Cantonese specialty, tong sui (lit. sugar water) is a type of sweet soup or a custard-like dessert made with a base of either water or coconut milk. Extremely popular throughout the country, these sugary treats are nowadays found in t... READ MORE

Nyponsoppa is a simple dessert soup that employs rose hips as its star ingredient. The dish is best prepared with fresh rose hip fruits that are cooked and puréed along sugar and (optionally) spices such as cinnamon and cloves. It can be en... READ MORE

A sweet fruit soup traditionally prepared during holidays and for various celebrations in Sweden, fruktsoppa is often served on the Swedish Christmas buffet. This dish is similar to a fruit compote, composed of a combination of dried fruits, usual... READ MORE

Moczka is a traditional dish originating from Upper Silesia. This dish has so many versions that it's sometimes treated as a dessert and other times as an appetizer. The sweet soup is made with gingerbread that's soaked in dark beer, water, or sto... READ MORE

Thick, creamy, and sweet bread soup called leivasupp is a traditional dish that is usually made with soaked and mashed bread, raisins, fruit juice, cinnamon, and sugar. It is typically prepared with a traditional, dense rye bread, and is often com... READ MORE

Chè hạt sen is a traditional sweet soup hailing from Hue. This local specialty contains buttery lotus seeds and green rice flakes in a sweet broth. Due to the cooling properties of this dish, locals often consume it in the summer in order t... READ MORE

Chè đậu xanh is a traditional dessert soup. It's prepared with mung beans as the main ingredient. Apart from the mung beans, the soup also contains water, sugar, and coconut milk. The beans are soaked, drained, rinsed, then slowly simmered ... READ MORE

Zupa truskawkowa is a traditional fruit-based soup originating from Poland. It's usually made with a combination of frozen or fresh strawberries, sugar, and optional ingredients such as noodles, sour cream, and mint leaves. The sugar is dissolved ... READ MORE

Fliederbeersuppe is a traditional soup mainly associated with the northern regions of the country. The main ingredient for the soup are elderberries (or elderberry juice), which give the soup its rich color. The elderberries are cooked to let out ... READ MORE

Trondheimssodd is a traditional sweet soup originating from Trondheim. It is usually made with a combination of water, sugar, salt, flour, cinnamon, whipping cream, raisins, and rice. The rice, raisins, and cinnamon are placed in water and simmere... READ MORE

Sot suppe is a traditional sweet soup hailing from Norway. It's usually made with a combination of dried fruits, spices, and pearl tapioca. Prunes, raisins, and mixed dried fruits are mixed with sugar, water or apple juice, tapioca, cinnamon, lemo... READ MORE

Cheng tng, meaning clear soup, is a traditional sweet treat that is commonly enjoyed as a dessert. Although the ingredients may vary, the dish is typically made by combining dried longan, white fungus, gingko nuts, red dates, pearl barley... READ MORE

Consumed either cold or warm, krentjebrij is a delicious Dutch porridge or a thick soup based on fresh berries as its key ingredient. Apart from the berries, it consists of pearl barley, raisins, currants, lemon peel, and sugar. It is recommended ... READ MORE

Sausau is a traditional dish originating from Wallis-et-Futuna, a French overseas territory. The dish is usually made with a simple combination of breadfruit and coconut milk. First, the breadfruit is placed on the grill and cooked on each side fo... READ MORE

Slivova juha is a traditional soup originating from the Styria region and the northeast region of Slovenia. This refreshing soup is made with a simple combination of fresh plums, water, milk, millet, and salt. The plums are cooked in water until v... READ MORE