Chhoah-peng is Taiwan's shaved ice dessert, probably first developed during the Japanese colonial period, topped with sweet beans, taro and other toppings. Serve it with oolong tea.
Chhoah-peng (Taiwanese Shaved Ice with Sweet Beans and Taro)
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Chhoah-peng is a bowl of fine shaved ice with sweet red beans, soft taro and peanuts and a sweet syrup. It is a classic Taiwanese summer dessert. Makes 4 bowls in about 55 minutes.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Cooling
15 min
Total
55 min
Yield
4 bowls
Diet
Gluten free
Ingredients
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bowls
Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- ½ cup (100 g)brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml)water, for the syrup
- 7 oz (200 g)peeled taro, cut into small cubes
- 3 tbsp (40 g)granulated sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml)water, for the taro
- 5 ¾ cups (800 g)shaved ice, fine
- 5 ½ oz (150 g)sweetened red beans, cooked
- ¼ cup (30 g)roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 ½ tbsp (40 ml)sweetened condensed milk, optional
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Instructions
- Simmer the brown sugar and 120 ml water 5 minutes until syrupy. Cool.
- Simmer the taro cubes with 250 ml water and 40 g sugar, covered, 15 to 18 minutes until tender but still holding shape. Drain and cool.
- Chill four bowls. Divide the beans and taro among them.
- Shave the ice finely and pile it high over the toppings.
- Add brown sugar syrup and condensed milk, then scatter crushed peanuts on top. Serve immediately.
Tips
- Add more toppings to taste; sweet mung beans and tapioca pearls are common.
- Pile the ice high for the classic look.
- Good with oolong tea.
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How long does it take to make chhoah-peng (taiwanese shaved ice with sweet beans and taro)?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 15 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 4 bowls.
How should I store chhoah-peng (taiwanese shaved ice with sweet beans and taro)?
Refrigerate the toppings and syrup up to 3 days; assemble fresh.
Can I make chhoah-peng (taiwanese shaved ice with sweet beans and taro) ahead?
It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 4 servings this recipe makes.
432
Calories / serving
5.2g
Fat
91.1g
Carbs
7.0g
Protein
55.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (4 servings): ~1728 cal · 21g fat · 364g carbs · 28g protein · 220g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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