August 22nd, 2009 |
Sweet Lil' Rice Dumplings
They said that food is both a friend and enemy of stress. This is so true especially when it comes to desserts. It’s an enemy because, well you know, desserts are loaded with calories so it’s going to make you blow up like a balloon (unless you have it in moderation which is doubtful when you are under stress). I’m feeling a bit stress out lately and I find that cooking especially making Cambodian desserts helps ease my mind and turn
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August 19th, 2009 |
Mung Bean Dumplings in Coconut Syrup
For my love of mung beans in dessert here is my attempt to put them into use again. I have to add this dessert to my list of favorites. It’s so G-O-O-D and since it’s in a soupy form it goes down quick as well unlike my Sweet Jackfruit Seed dessert which was in a cookie form that can be savor little by little. This one is very similar to my other favorite which
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August 15th, 2009 |
The shape of this dessert resembles a jackfruit seed although there is no trace of the actual jackfruit flesh or seeds used in this recipe. I love this dessert for it’s appearance and taste. Although coconut milk and sugar was added to this dessert it was not too sweet. Perhaps the mung beans themselves has some sort natural salt in them that balance it all out which is why I love this desert.In addition because it’s a dry type of a dessert (like a piece of cookie) I can enjoy it for days. It taste really good when I store it in the fridge. Two or three pieces with a cup of hot coffee, now that’s breakfast! 
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