Published:  16:31 Wednesday - October 05, 2016

There are many delicious sweet desserts in Vietnam and sweet soup is one of the most popular desserts that is used in summer. Taro is a main material for many different dishes and it is also make a delicious sweet soups.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sweet rice (sticky rice) soaked 30 minutes

3 and 1/4  cups water

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups taro ( you can add more taro for your taste)

Pandan leave (optional)*

1 tsp vanilla extract

 Directions:

To make taro, cut taro root into 2-inch pieces. Steam pieces over high heat until soft. Mix cooked taro with sugar and set aside.

To make sweet rice porridge: discard soaking water then add 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover pot, and turn the heat off. Leave the rice undisturbed for 30 minutes.

Mix in the taro. Stir the mixture to combine on low heat to prevent burning at the bottom (the consistency should be soupy rather than thick). Serve hot with coconut cream