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Exclusive Su-style Mung Bean Soup

Exclusive Su-style Mung Bean Soup

A refreshing Suzhou-style chilled soup of steamed mung beans and glutinous rice, topped with candied fruits, sweet dates, and a touch of mint for a cooling summer treat.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Soak the glutinous corn for 4 hours.

  2. 2
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    Soak the mung beans for 4 hours as well.

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    Steam on the upper rack for 30–40 minutes once the water boils. Place in the refrigerator to chill for later use.

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    Red and green candied fruits, winter melon candy, no fresh mint at home, used edible mint essence.

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    Cut the candied dates into small cubes. (The candied dates I bought were a bit hard, so I steamed them before cutting them into small cubes)

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    Put an appropriate amount of cooked glutinous rice, mung beans, and jujubes into a bowl or cup.

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    Add some green and red shreds, winter melon candy, and a spoon of white sugar.

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    Add a drop of peppermint essence to a bottle of chilled mineral water or purified water, shake well, pour into a bowl, and refrigerate for a while to make it even more refreshing and the flavor more blended.

  9. 9
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    Finished product.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Mung bean
    to taste
  • glutinous rice
    to taste
  • blue and red silk
    to taste
  • candied jujube
    to taste
  • Peppermint essence
    1 drop

Seasonings

  • Winter Melon Candy
    to taste
  • white sugar
    to taste