The 15 Best Chinese Desserts
Modified: 03/06/2025
Chinese desserts hide thousands of years of dietary wisdom and connect the streets and alleys with festival feasts at home. 15 classic recipes are about to uncover the mysterious veil of Chinese desserts, inviting you to taste the sweetness and experience the profound culture within.
The jujube cake is truly a dazzling gem among Chinese desserts. It is highly recommended!
Taking red jujubes as the core, it has a rich and sweet aroma. Paired with simple ingredients like flour and sugar, it offers a solid and delicate texture. There's no need for complex techniques.
Taking red jujubes as the core, it has a rich and sweet aroma. Paired with simple ingredients like flour and sugar, it offers a solid and delicate texture. There's no need for complex techniques.
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MEDIUM3 INGREDIENTS6STEP2 HR 45 MIN·
Posted: 12/23/2024
2 of 15
Chinese Sugar Triangles
The sugar triangles passed down by our ancestors are definitely a treasure in Chinese desserts!
The snow - white dough wraps the sweet filling made from a mixture of brown sugar and dark brown sugar. Shape it into a triangle and steam it in a pot. After it's out of the pot, take a bite. The dough is soft and fluffy, and the sugar juice overflows. It's sweet but not greasy.
The snow - white dough wraps the sweet filling made from a mixture of brown sugar and dark brown sugar. Shape it into a triangle and steam it in a pot. After it's out of the pot, take a bite. The dough is soft and fluffy, and the sugar juice overflows. It's sweet but not greasy.
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EASY9 INGREDIENTS10STEP2 HR 0 MIN·
Posted: 12/12/2024
3 of 15
Chinese Sesame Cake Rolls
The outer layer of the sesame cake rolls is soft and glutinous, while the inner filling is sweet. The rich sesame flavor is truly unforgettable.
I recommend this recipe not only because it is easy to make, but also because it perfectly combines the essence of Chinese desserts - sweet but not cloying. It is an excellent choice for family gatherings or afternoon tea.
I recommend this recipe not only because it is easy to make, but also because it perfectly combines the essence of Chinese desserts - sweet but not cloying. It is an excellent choice for family gatherings or afternoon tea.
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MEDIUM6 INGREDIENTS7STEP3 HR 30 MIN·
Posted: 12/24/2024
4 of 15
Chinese Purple Rice Cake
The Chinese purple rice cake has an attractive color and emits the unique fragrance of purple rice. It has a soft, glutinous and delicate texture, sweet but not greasy. It is not only delicious but also highly nutritious.
Taking a bite, you can taste the simplicity and sweetness of grains, carrying the traditional Chinese flavor.
Taking a bite, you can taste the simplicity and sweetness of grains, carrying the traditional Chinese flavor.
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EASY11 INGREDIENTS9STEP2 HR 0 MIN·
Posted: 12/19/2024
5 of 15
Earl Grey Black Tea Mooncake
The Earl Grey black tea mooncake is an innovative creation of Chinese desserts. By integrating the mellow Earl Grey black tea into the mooncake filling, the gentle tea aroma neutralizes the sweetness.
The traditional mooncake crust wraps the unique filling, and it turns golden after baking. Taking a bite, it not only contains the significance of reunion of Chinese mooncakes but also adds the charm of Western tea aroma, a perfect combination of Chinese and Western flavors.
The traditional mooncake crust wraps the unique filling, and it turns golden after baking. Taking a bite, it not only contains the significance of reunion of Chinese mooncakes but also adds the charm of Western tea aroma, a perfect combination of Chinese and Western flavors.
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MEDIUM12 INGREDIENTS7STEP2 HR 20 MIN·
Posted: 11/12/2024
6 of 15
Jujube Lotus Leaf Cake
The jujube lotus leaf cake is a Chinese dessert that combines tradition and health. The natural sweetness of red jujubes is blended with the fresh aroma of lotus leaves. It has a soft, glutinous and delicate texture, sweet but not greasy. As a snack suitable for all seasons, it can not only satisfy your taste buds but also convey the healthy concept in Chinese food culture.
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EASY4 INGREDIENTS8STEP2 HR 40 MIN·
Posted: 12/19/2024
The refreshing sweet sea kelp and mung bean soup can be regarded as the savior of summer in Chinese desserts. Mung beans have heat - clearing properties, and sea kelp enhances the freshness. The two are slowly simmered into a soup with a clear color. When it enters your mouth, first comes the thick mung bean paste, and then the smoothness of sea kelp. It is sweet and refreshing, full of the wisdom of traditional Chinese health preservation.
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EASY4 INGREDIENTS6STEP2 HR 0 MIN·
Posted: 12/04/2024
Cut the apples into pieces, coat them with batter and fry them, then cover them with the carefully cooked sugar syrup. Picking up a piece, long sugar threads will stretch out. Biting into it, it makes a "crunch" sound, with a crispy outer layer and a tender inner part. The sweet taste of the apple instantly bursts on the tip of your tongue.
The making process fully demonstrates the heat control skills of Chinese cuisine. The sweet taste is full of traditional charm and is a sweet food loved by people of all ages.
The making process fully demonstrates the heat control skills of Chinese cuisine. The sweet taste is full of traditional charm and is a sweet food loved by people of all ages.
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EASY4 INGREDIENTS5STEP20 MIN·
Posted: 11/29/2024
Rolling Donkey is a traditional Chinese dessert in old Beijing. Glutinous rice is wrapped around red bean paste and then rolled in soybean flour, looking extremely cute. The glutinous rice is soft and sticky, the red bean paste is sweet, and the soybean flour has a rich aroma, with rich layers.
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EASY5 INGREDIENTS8STEP30 MIN·
Posted: 11/25/2024
10 of 15
Delicious & Soft Small Corn Buns
The small corn buns are the epitome of simplicity among Chinese desserts. The carefully selected corn is ground into powder and skillfully blended with flour, and then fermented and steamed. They are small and cute in appearance with a golden color. Taking a light bite, the fresh aroma of corn and the smell of wheat spread.
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MEDIUM4 INGREDIENTS6STEP1 HR 0 MIN·
Posted: 12/20/2024
11 of 15
Delectable Candied Sweet Potatoes
Cut the sweet potatoes into pieces and fry until golden and crispy, then evenly coat them with the cooked sugar syrup, which can pull out long sugar threads. Biting into it, it makes a "crunch" sound, and the thick and sweet taste of sweet potatoes is instantly released. With simple ingredients and relying on Chinese sugar - boiling and frying techniques, it creates a classic delicious food, carrying full childhood memories.
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EASY3 INGREDIENTS8STEP25 MIN·
Posted: 11/29/2024
12 of 15
Classic Chinese Walnut Dessert Soup
The walnut dessert soup is a representative of Chinese nourishing desserts. Ingredients such as walnuts, red dates, and glutinous rice are boiled to create a rich and fragrant soup. The soup is thick, and the walnuts are crispy and soft. Every bite is filled with sweetness and warmth.
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EASY6 INGREDIENTS8STEP2 HR 30 MIN·
Posted: 11/26/2024
The brown sugar rice cake is a classic Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour and brown sugar. It has a soft and glutinous texture, sweet and delicious. The dark color and rich flavor of brown sugar endow the rice cake with unique layers. It has both traditional flavors and a modern sense of sweetness.
It is not only a traditional food for festivals such as the Spring Festival but also a snack suitable for daily consumption.
It is not only a traditional food for festivals such as the Spring Festival but also a snack suitable for daily consumption.
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EASY5 INGREDIENTS5STEP40 MIN·
Posted: 10/11/2024
14 of 15
Pumpkin Sesame Pancake
The natural sweetness and rich nutrition of pumpkins are perfectly combined with the crispy sesame seeds. It has a crispy outer layer and a soft inner part, with a unique texture. It not only has traditional flavors but also is rich in dietary fiber and antioxidant components. It is a healthy and delicious snack.
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EASY5 INGREDIENTS6STEP55 MIN·
Posted: 10/14/2024
15 of 15
Coral Crystal Rolls
The Coral Crystal Rolls are a unique Chinese dessert that combines the fresh texture of white radish and the sweet - sour flavor of hawthorn.
It has a soft and glutinous texture, refreshing and not greasy, with a hint of fruity aroma. It is suitable for diners who like to try new flavors. White radish is rich in fiber and vitamins, and hawthorn helps with digestion. This dessert is both delicious and healthy.
It has a soft and glutinous texture, refreshing and not greasy, with a hint of fruity aroma. It is suitable for diners who like to try new flavors. White radish is rich in fiber and vitamins, and hawthorn helps with digestion. This dessert is both delicious and healthy.
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EASY5 INGREDIENTS7STEP25 MIN·
Posted: 02/13/2025
