Hong dou tang facts for kids
A bowl of hóngdòutāng, Chinese red bean soup
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| Type | Tong sui, dessert soup |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | East Asia |
| Associated national cuisine | Chinese cuisine Taiwanese cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Adzuki beans |
| Similar dishes | Patjuk, shiruko |
Hong dou tang (simplified Chinese: 紅豆汤; traditional Chinese: 紅豆湯; Mandarin Pinyin: hóngdòutāng; Jyutping: hung4 dau6 tong1; literally "red bean soup") is a yummy sweet soup from China and Taiwan. It's made mainly from Adzuki beans, which are also called red beans.
This special soup is known as a tang shui, which means "sugar water" in Chinese. People love to eat it hot when it's cold outside, and chilled when the weather is warm. You can even freeze leftover Hong dou tang to make tasty ice pops!
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How It's Made and Served
In Cantonese cuisine, which comes from a part of China, Hong dou tang is often served as a dessert. It's usually enjoyed after a big meal at a restaurant or a special party.
This sweet soup is made with red beans, rock sugar, and dried tangerine peels. Sometimes, lotus seeds are added too.
- Fun additions: People often add other ingredients to make it even better. These can include tiny sago pearls, tapioca, creamy coconut milk, or even a scoop of ice cream.
- More toppings: Some like to add soft glutinous rice balls or healthy purple rice.
- Sweeteners: The soup is usually sweetened with rock sugar or a type of sliced sugar.
Similar Sweet Treats Around Asia
Red bean dishes are popular in many parts of Asia, not just China!
Unsweetened Red Bean Porridge
Across China and East Asia, there's a dish similar to Hong dou tang, but it's not sweet. It's a porridge made from red beans and rice.
- In Chinese, it's called hóngdòuzhōu (红豆粥).
- In Korea, it's known as patjuk (팥죽).
- In Japan, it's called azukigayu (小豆粥).
Vietnamese Sweet Red Bean Soup
Vietnamese cuisine also has its own version of a sweet red bean dish. It's called chè đỗ đen. This delicious treat usually has added coconut milk and sugar, and it's served cold.
See also
In Spanish: Sopa de judía azuki para niños
