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RCI-DS.001.0542.001

Sweet Banana Soup

Sweet Banana Soup This dessert is served hot as well as cold, mostly in Hanoi.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

Method

1
Bring water and sugar to a gentle boil in a large pot, stirring until sugar dissolves completely, about 2 minutes.
2 minutes
2
Add minute tapioca to the boiling liquid and stir constantly to prevent clumping, then reduce heat to medium and simmer.
5 minutes
3
Pour the light coconut milk into the pot and stir well to combine with the tapioca mixture.
1 minutes
4
Add the banana slices to the simmering soup and stir gently to distribute evenly.
5
Season with salt and continue simmering until the tapioca pearls become translucent and soft, about 3-4 minutes.
6
Remove from heat and let the soup cool slightly for 2-3 minutes, then ladle into serving bowls.
3 minutes
7
Sprinkle sesame seeds over each bowl as garnish just before serving.