The jackfruit

The jackfruit

Desserts

A refreshing and colorful dessert, perfect for hot days. Treat yourself to this traditional Vietnamese dessert.

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“Che” is a colorful and refreshing Vietnamese dessert. It consists of a variety of flavors and textures, offering a unique taste experience.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodcooking
  • Estimated cost$7.61 $1.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.58
  • $0.07
  • $0.52
  • $0.23
  • $0.25
  • $0.34
  • $0.02
  • $5.60

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove any impurities, then soak the corn flour in water to soften it.
  2. The mushrooms need to be soaked in water to soften them, then cut into thin strips. ≈ 3 min
  3. Extract 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 liter of coconut water. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cooked and tender mung beans, with their skins removed. ≈ 3 min
  5. Peel the lotus seeds, remove the seeds, and then soak them to soften them.
  6. The coconut leaves were cut into pieces and then grouped together. ≈ 3 min
  7. Steam or cook the green beans.
  8. Cooked lotus seeds are soft. ≈ 3 min
  9. Add the rice flour, hot water, and cook until the mixture thickens.
  10. Next, add the mung beans, lotus seeds, and potato starch, and continue cooking. ≈ 3 min
  11. Once the apple and soil mixture is prepared, add the mushrooms and banana leaves. ≈ 3 min
  12. Add the coconut milk and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  13. Then, remove it from the heat. ≈ 3 min
  14. Serve the dessert in individual bowls, using a ladle. ≈ 2 min

The bill

The jackfruit

  • 300 g of chickpeas$0.58
  • 50 g of flour$0.07
  • 50 g of potato starch$0.52
  • 50 g of mushrooms$0.23
  • 50 g of lotus seeds or peanuts$0.25
  • 300 g of sugar$0.34
  • 1/2 cup of salt$0.02
  • 300 g of dried coconut, peeled$5.60

Total$7.61

that's $1.90 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of chickpeas
  • 50 g of flour
  • 50 g of potato starch
  • 50 g of mushrooms
  • 50 g of lotus seeds or peanuts
  • 300 g of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of salt
  • Pandan or vanilla leaves
  • 300 g of dried coconut, peeled

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