Chè Thái

Name: Chè Thái
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 150g Ripe Jackfruit, sliced; 400ml Coconut Milk; 200ml Water; 4 tbsp Sweetened Condensed Milk; 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar; 1/8 tsp Salt; 2 Pandan Leaves, knotted; 150g Canned Longan, drained; 150g Durian Flesh, lightly mashed; 1 cup Nata de Coco, drained; 1 cup Cendol (Pandan Jelly); 1 1/2 cups Assorted Agar Jelly (Rau Câu Thạch), diced; 4 cups Crushed Ice

Chè Thái is a refreshing Vietnamese dessert of sweet pandan-scented coconut milk poured over a colorful mix of tropical fruits and jellies. Creamy, fragrant, and lightly sweet, each spoonful combines silky coconut broth with chewy nata de coco, fragrant jackfruit and durian, soft longan, and vibrant pandan and agar jellies. Served over crushed ice, it’s a cool, indulgent treat perfect for hot days or as a festive finish to a meal.

Chè Thái is a refreshing Vietnamese dessert of sweet pandan-scented coconut milk poured over a colorful mix of tropical fruits and... Show more

Traditional Vietnamese Recipe

Health Grade

D · Occasional

Time

1 hr10 min

Price

2,19 €

Calories

301 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

quick

easy

Method

Drain the mix-ins

Set a colander over the sink and drain the canned longan and nata de coco very well so the dessert stays clean-tasting and not watered down. Give them a gentle shake and let them sit for a minute while you prep the rest.

Prep the fruit

Slice the ripe jackfruit into thin bite-size strips, trimming away any tough core or removing seeds if needed. Lightly mash the durian flesh with a fork so you still have some soft lumps instead of a completely smooth paste. Dice the assorted agar jelly (rau câu thạch) into small spoonable cubes, and if the cendol (pandan jelly) is clumped together, gently loosen the strands with your fingers or kitchen shears.

Simmer the coconut base

Pour the coconut milk and water into a saucepan, then add the sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, salt, and the pandan leaf after tying it into a knot. Set the pan over medium-low heat and stir until everything is smooth and the sugar dissolves. Bring it to a very gentle simmer, then cook for 5 minutes so the pandan perfumes the liquid. Turn off the heat and remove the pandan leaf.

Chill until cold

Pour the coconut base into a heatproof bowl or pitcher and let it stop steaming, then refrigerate until thoroughly cold, 45 to 60 minutes. Chè Thái tastes best when the base is genuinely chilled before you add the fruit and ice.

Assemble the chè

Divide the jackfruit, longan, durian, nata de coco, cendol, and agar jelly among 4 serving bowls or tall glasses. Spoon in plenty of the cold coconut base, then top each serving with about 1 cup of crushed ice. Give each bowl a gentle stir before eating so the fruit, jellies, and creamy coconut mixture are evenly distributed.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

🧂 Plus ~3g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

301 kcal

15% of Daily kcal

Protein

3.7 g

7% RDI

Fat

8.7 g

6.4g sat fat

Carbs

55 g

20% RDI

Sugar

42 g

84% RDI

Fiber

4.7 g

16% RDI

Salt

3.5 g

69% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

D · 4.6 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

Mix-ins

150g Ripe Jackfruit, sliced
150g Canned Longan, drained
150g Durian Flesh, lightly mashed
1 cup Nata de Coco, drained
1 cup Cendol (Pandan Jelly)
1 1/2 cups Assorted Agar Jelly (Rau Câu Thạch), diced

Coconut base

400ml Coconut Milk
200ml Water
4 tbsp Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
1/8 tsp Salt
2 Pandan Leaves, knotted

To serve

4 cups Crushed Ice

🧂 Plus ~3g of salt

Chè Thái

Method

Drain the mix-ins

Prep the fruit

Simmer the coconut base

Chill until cold

Assemble the chè

Ingredients

Method

Mix-ins

Coconut base

To serve

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

Comments

Ingredients

Mix-ins

Coconut base

To serve

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