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Sương Sáo – Grass Jelly with Coconut Milk
Sương sáo is a refreshing Vietnamese dessert of grass jelly served in coconut milk. It is known for its cooling effect and the unique texture of the jelly.
Sương Sáo – Grass Jelly with Coconut Milk
Laura Chen
4
240 minutes
10 minutes
150
Vietnamese
Dessert
Sương sáo is a Vietnamese dessert of dark grass jelly with thickened coconut milk and ice. The jelly tastes slightly bitter and herbal, and the coconut milk adds sweetness.
Ingredients
- 10 g grass jelly powder
- 1 liter water
- 100 g sugar
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 50 ml water (for the cornstarch)
- 200 g ice cubes
Instructions
- Cook the grass jelly powder with 1 liter of water according to the package instructions.
- Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves completely.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and let it cool, then chill it in the fridge for at least 4 hours until the jelly sets.
- Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch with 50 ml of water to make a smooth paste.
- Heat the coconut milk in a pot, add the cornstarch paste, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- Take the jelly out of the fridge and cut it into cubes.
- Divide the grass jelly among bowls, pour the thick coconut milk over it, and serve with ice cubes.
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