Sheep Soup (a traditional Chinese dessert)

Yang Jang is a traditional Chinese dessert that originated in southern China. Legend has it that during the Tang Dynasty, an official named Tang Jiao invented this dessert because he had a sweet tooth but was worried that sweets were not good for his health, so he invented this yangjiao, which is made with red beans, glutinous rice flour, sugar and water as the main ingredients.

Steps for making jellied goat soup

The steps for making jellied goat soup are not complicated, but they require some patience and skill. Here are the steps to make yokan:

Preparation

The following ingredients are needed to make yokan:

Glutinous rice powder

Red beans

Sugar

Water

Boiled red beans

First, you need to wash the red beans and soak them in water for half an hour. Then put the red beans in a pot, add the right amount of water, cook over medium heat until the red beans are rotten, then add the right amount of sugar, stir well and cook until the sugar dissolves.

Make glutinous rice paste

Add glutinous rice flour to the water and stir well until there are no particles. Then pour the glutinous rice paste into the pot and stir continuously over medium heat until the paste becomes sticky.

Add red beans

Add the cooked red beans to the sticky rice paste and stir well.

Cooking the Sheep's Jelly

Pour the glutinous rice paste and red beans into the mold, and steam over low heat for about 30 minutes, until the jelly is solidified.

How to Serve Sheep's Jelly

The prepared sheep's jelly can be eaten directly, or cut into small pieces and dipped in sesame seeds or coconut. It is a very popular traditional Chinese dessert with a soft texture, moderate sweetness and rich nutrition.

Variations of Sheep Soup

With the development of the times and the demand of people's taste, there are different variations of sheep soup. Nowadays, there are many flavors of yokan on the market, such as mango yokan, green tea yokan, black sesame yokan and so on. These yams not only taste unique, but also bright colors, very suitable for young people's taste.

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