There are not so many Chinese desserts as western desserts, for the simple reason that the Chinese are not huge dessert fans. We might consider a jello recipe to be the perfect end to a dinner, or a no bake cheese cake to be the ultimate indulgence, but a Chinese person would probably opt for a piece of fruit. Chinese desserts tend to be overtly sweet and they prefer eating it between meals rather than just after a meal.
A lot of Chinese homes did not have refrigerators until recently, which is another reason why chilled desserts have never been that popular. Ovens were also quite rare, which is why a lot of Chinese cakes are steamed instead of baked.
Chinese food is often quickly cooked and chefs love to cook rice and noodle stir fries in minutes. Elaborate, time consuming desserts are perhaps not that appealing to a Chinese chef who just wants to make quick dishes.
Examples of Chinese Dessert Recipes
Almond tea used to be sold door to door in China and it was made by grinding almonds and raw rice by hand. Today this treat is made with almond paste and rice flour. Adding gelatin or agar agar to this tea results in almond junket, which is the closest Chinese equivalent to western jello recipes. Almond tea is extremely sweet.
Peking dust is another famous dessert in China and this combination of whipped cream and chestnuts is thought to have been created by western settlers in the early twentieth century. Precious pudding is a sweet rice pudding with dates, maraschino cherries and some colorful fruits. Every fruit is assumed to symbolize a precious stone such as emerald or ruby.
Tropical fruits are common in China and you could choose from mandarin oranges, lychees, mangoes and more. Serve fresh fruit marinated in alcohol or steam it in honey syrup. You could also prepare banana or pineapple fritters and serve them with ice cream.
How to Combine Jello with Chinese Desserts
Jello is famous throughout the world and you can mix China’s delicious fresh fruits with jello to make delectable desserts. What about adding lychees or rambutan to your favorite jello? Mandarin segments and banana slices are well loved in jello recipes but adding exotic fruits would add a special touch, especially if you plan to serve the jello recipe after an Asian dinner.
If you are concerned about your weight, you could always follow dinner with some China tea, possibly jasmine tea or green tea, and a bowl of sugar free jello. Add some tropical fruits or simply leave it plain. This provides you sufficient sweetness to please your senses and is a fat free and almost calorie free dessert. You can add artificial sweetener to the tea, or maybe a little honey.
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