Green soy cake
A refreshing Vietnamese dessert made with green soybeans, sugar, and coconut.
“Che” (made with green soybeans) is a traditional Vietnamese dessert made with green soybeans. This dessert can be served hot or cold, depending on the region. The following recipe will guide you in preparing this refreshing dessert.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr 5 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodcooking
- Estimated cost$1.19 $0.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.07
- $1.12
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash the soybeans under water. ≈ 2 min
- Bring the soybeans to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are tender.
- Add water as needed. ≈ 3 min
- Before serving, add the sugar and any coconut you wish to include. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Green soy cake
- sugar$0.07
- possibly coconut$1.12
Total$1.19
that's $0.30 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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