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10 Minutes Chè Thái Recipe

This easy Che Thai is a colorful and lip-smacking Vietnamese fruit cocktail dessert that's bursting in flavor, Asian fruits, textures, and coconut milk! Add lots of ice and enjoy one of the best dessert drinks in the world.
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Course: beverages, Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: 10 minutes or less, ai yu jelly, che thai, coconut milk, dessert, jackfruit, longan, vietnamese drink
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 334kcal

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • mixing spoon
  • Small Bowls OR a big Punchbowl Use the small bowls to make che Thai whenever you want and for individual servings and to store leftovers. Opt for the punchbowl when serving che Thai for a gathering.
  • Tall glasses for serving the che Thai
  • Long Spoons or Ladle long spoons for tall glasses and a ladle for punchbowl style

Ingredients

  • 2 cans coconut milk 14 oz
  • ¾ can condensed milk
  • 1 can GREEN Ai Yu Jelly cut in 1 inch cubes
  • 1 ½ cup Pomegranate seeds this replaces the red rubies (red rubies link in the notes below)
  • 1 can Jackfruit cut in 2 inch strips
  • 1 can Coconut Meat cut in 2 inch strips
  • 1 can Longan cut in halves
  • 1 can Lychee include the can's syrup water; cut in halves
  • 1 cup Nata de Coco
  • Ice have lots of crushed ice or ice cubes on hand
  • Toddy Palm Seeds 1 can; optional

Instructions

Prepare Coconut Milk Base:

  • In a saucepan, combine coconut milk and condensed milk.
    Bring to a simmer over medium heat, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
    2 cans coconut milk, ¾ can condensed milk
    coconut-milk-sweetened-with-condensed-milk-on-stove

Prepare ingredients:

  • Cut the green ai yu jelly into cubes.
    Slice the fruits and coconut meat into strips and lengthwise, bite-size pieces.
    Leave the syrup water of the lychee.
    If you want the che Thai less sweet, remove all the syrup and you can even rinse the fruits.
    1 can GREEN Ai Yu Jelly, 1 ½ cup Pomegranate seeds, 1 can Jackfruit, 1 can Coconut Meat, 1 can Longan, 1 can Lychee, 1 cup Nata de Coco
    easy-che-thai-recipe-ingredients

Assemble Che Thai:

  • In tall glasses, layer the green ai yu jelly, a little scoop of all of the fruits, pomegranate, and nata de coco cubes.
    Fill each bowl with crushed ice or lots of ice cubes.
    If serving a gathering, pour everything in a big punchbowl.
    add-jackfruit-to-che-thai-ingredients-in-a-tall-glass

Pour Coconut Milk Mixture:

  • Once the coconut milk mixture has cooled, pour it over the fruit and jelly layers until the bowl or glass is almost full.
    If everything is in a punchbowl, pour the coconut milk mixture all into the punchbowl with lots of ice.
    Ice
    che-thai-dessert-topped-with-nata-de-coco

Serve and Enjoy:

  • Garnish with additional fruit or toppings if desired. Serve Che Thai immediately and enjoy the refreshing flavors!
    Toddy Palm Seeds

Notes

Remember: If you are NOT serving che Thai in a punchbowl at a gathering, then separate each ingredient into it's own container, and assemble the drink whenever you will consume it.
Don't forget the ice!
You can make red rubies, called thapthim krop, for this recipe for an authentic addition.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
10 Minutes Chè Thái Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
334
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
20
g
125
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
13
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
61
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
422
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
24
g
27
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
99
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
126
mg
13
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.