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Longan Tong Sui is a perfect thirst quencher or an after meal dessert, made with dried longan (dragon's eyes), snow fungus and dried dates.
What Is Longan
Longan (龙眼）or dragon’s eyes is a tropical tree found in Asia. The tree produces sweet white fruit encased in a brown outer shell. The flesh of longan is absolutely juicy, with a delightful sweetness and a floral aroma.
While longan is often sold as fresh fruit, the Chinese also preserve it dry to become dried longan. The dried version of the fruit is perfect for soupy Chinese desserts, such as this Longon Tong Sui (龙眼糖水） recipe.
What Is Chinese Tong Sui
Chinese, especially the Cantonese, believe in nourishing soups and liquid desserts for great health, beauty and longevity. Tong Sui, literally means “sugar water” is always made with the basic building block of water and sugar. While regular white sugar can be used, rock sugar is prized for adding the extra nuance to the final recipe.
The most blissful thing about Chinese tong sui is that you can serve the dessert either warm or cold, either with ice added or chilled in the fridge.
Recipe Ingredients
The delicate essence of dried longan is always so light yet invigorating. When you boil a handful of them with snow fungus, dried red dates and flavor the dessert with sugar, you get a bowl of refreshing yet soothing Chinese dessert.
Hence, the basic ingredients for this recipe are: dried longan, snow fungus, red dates, sugar/rock sugar and water.
You may also add other extra ingredients such as lotus seeds, gingko nuts, goji berries and peach gums. All these ingredients work so well together and the end result is full of collagen and nutrients which are great for soft skin and glowing complexion! I am a firm believer.
Please take note that all ingredients used are dried, and as they boil in the water, they reconstitute to yummy goodness. You may also add fresh fruits to the Longan Tong Sui, for example: pear or apple cut into pieces, with or without skin.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 48 calories per serving.
What To Server With Longan Tong Sui
This Chinese dessert can be served anytime of the day as a thirst quencher, but tong sui is especially delightful as an after meal dessert. For an easy and wholesome Chinese meal, I recommend the following recipes:
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Longan Tong Sui
Ingredients
- 2-3 oz (60g-90g) dried longan
- 6 cups water
- 6 dried red dates
- 12 ginkgo nuts
- 5 pieces snow fungus, soaked until soft
- sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil. Add the dried longan, red dates, ginkgo nuts, and snow fungus. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until the water turns brown.
- Add sugar to taste and serve warm or cold with ice cubes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
