Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Desserts
Mứt Măng (Candied Ginger Bamboo Shoots)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 400g young bamboo shoots
- • 300g sugar
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 30g fresh ginger, sliced
- • 1 lime (juiced)
- • 2 tbsp water
- • 50g toasted sesame seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Slice the bamboo shoots into thin strips and blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Drain, then soak in lime-salted water for 1 hour and rinse well.
3
Phase 3
Simmer the shoots with sugar, water, and ginger until the syrup turns thick and glossy.
4
Phase 4
Spread on a tray and leave to cool and crystallize.
5
Phase 5
Dust with sesame seeds and store in an airtight jar.