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Sweet Frosty Taro with Spun Sugar

Lightly crisp on the surface, creamy underneath, this Sweet Frosty Taro is a popular dessert in Chaozhou, China. Plus, the spun sugar creates a beautiful web of glossy sugar strands. Chef John shows you how to make this classic dessert at home.

Chef John Zhang

Chef John Zhang

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 20 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 lb. Taro
0.5 cup Water
0.5 cup Green Onion, Finely Chopped
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp. Salt, A Pinch

Directions:

Step 1

Step 1

1

Cut taro uniformly into long strips.

Step 2

Step 2

2

Deep fry taro at 250-320℉/120-150℃ until golden. Remove from oil and drain.

Step 3

Step 3

3

In a cooking pan, add water, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, constantly stirring, until the water almost evaporated.

Step 4

Step 4

4

Add fried taro and chopped green onion, and stir fry until a glaze layer wrapped taro strips.

Step 5

Step 5

5

In a cooking pan over low heat, melt the sugar, stirring constantly. Keep bubbling until a string formed when dripping the liquid from a spoon.

Step 6

Step 6

6

Remove from heat. Drip the liquid to make a nest on the edge of a bowl.

Step 7

Step 7

7

Serve the taro with the sugar nest on the side.

Step 8

Step 8

8

Enjoy!