Asian Dessert Recipes

Asian Desserts are typically light, not very sweet and can range from jiggly jellies to refreshing shaved ice and warm rice puddings. Fresh fruit is also a component in Asian desserts, often showcased in various forms, whether whole or sliced, or simply served on its own.

You'll also find a wide range of Western and modern Asian desserts in the mix.

Our favorite Asian desserts include Matcha Shaved Ice and Mango Sticky Rice.

Traditional Cantonese Desserts

Chinese Cantonese desserts are usually lightly sweetened soups served hot or cold after a meal. Red bean paste, matcha, black sesame, nuts, jujubes (red date), taro and soybeans are common ingredients. Some of these desserts have overlap and are found in Chinese dim sum.

Southeast Asian Desserts

Southeast Asian desserts include Malaysian kuihs/kuehs, which are little bite-sized treats, and icy, refreshing mixtures of contrasting textures in cendol, or warm sweet soups and mango sticky rice.

Ice Cream

Asian-flavored ice creams utilize fresh fruit such as lychee, mango, durian and flavors like black sesame, red bean and matcha.

Popsicles

Cool down with these modern Asian-inspired icy treats that incorporate flavors of fresh fruit, red beans, strong milk teas or Vietnamese coffee.

Cakes

Asian-style cakes are ethereally soft and lightly sweetened, typically enjoyed with minimal frosting, icing or buttercream.

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