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Golden deep-fried milk bars with a creamy white center

Nº 01

Dessert 150 min

Deep-Fried Milk (Zha Xian Nai)

A crisp, golden Chinese dessert with a soft milk-custard center. The custard must be cooked until thick and chilled until fully set before breading and frying, so the pieces hold their shape in hot oil.

A smooth coffee coconut panna cotta dessert on a plate

Nº 02

Dessert 255 min

Coffee Coconut Panna Cotta

Coffee meets coconut milk in this no-bake dessert — 15 minutes of actual work, then the fridge does the rest. A popular fusion dessert at Chinese bakeries and cafes. Just don't let it boil.