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Peach Gum Dessert Soup in a bowl with a spoon in it.
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Peach Gum Dessert Soup (桃胶糖水)

Peach Gum Dessert Soup is a sweet treat that's signature to Cantonese cuisine. The best part? Everything comes together in just 25 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Soak Time1 day
Total Time1 day 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Servings: 8
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Jeannette

Equipment

  • tweezers (optional; can use hands instead)

Ingredients

  • 45 g / 0.01 lb peach gum (rehydrated; can add more to preference)
  • 60 g / 0.13 lb dried red date (pitted; approximately 4)
  • 20 g / 0.04 lb dired goji berry
  • 30 g / 0.07 lb dried longan
  • 250 g / 0.55 lb rock sugar (or to taste)
  • 2 L / 8 1/2 US cup water

Instructions

  • Once the dried resin has been soaked overnight, drain the water out and start picking out the dark impurities found in the resin. We used our hands, but tweezers would also work.
    Note: Be gentle as it can break some of the resin apart as you try to remove the impurities.
  • Bring the water to a boil and add the longan and dried red dates in. Let it cook for 2 minutes to release its sweetness.
  • Pour the dried goji berries in.
  • Straight after, add the rehydrated resin in as well as the sugar.
  • Once the sugar has melted completely, serve the tong sui hot as is or enjoy it chilled!

Notes

  • Buy good quality peach gum. They'll be cleaner, which will reduce the amount of labor involved when taking out the impurities.
  • Be gentle. The rougher you are as you pick out the darker parts, the more the resin will crumb into smaller fragments.
  • Sweeten a bit at a time. Use smaller rock sugar pieces and add a few in, then taste test once it's completely melted. If you need more, add a few more and continue the process until it reaches your preferred taste.
  • You can find all of these ingredients dried at Chinese supermarkets. Mum gets her peach gum from Asian vegetarian specialty stores or Chinese medicinal shops.
  • We used granulated sugar this time (roughly 40g) because we had run out of rock sugar, but either will work. Just make sure to sweeten to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.01mg