Nab Vam Dessert Dessert” Or Have a Label That Has the Nab Vam Dessert Picture on It

MAKES: 8 servings (1 cup each) MAKES: 8 servings (1 cup each)

INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS  1/2 cup small dry tapioca pearls  1/2 cup small dry tapioca pearls  1 can (8 oz) whole water chestnuts  1 can (8 oz) whole water chestnuts  1 cup tapioca starch  1 cup tapioca starch  Food coloring  Food coloring  1 can (20 oz) jackfruit, lychee, or longan  1 can (20 oz) jackfruit, lychee, or longan  1 jar (12 oz) Nata De Coco (known as coconut gel)  1 jar (12 oz) Nata De Coco (known as coconut gel)  2 cans (14 oz each) coconut milk*  2 cans (14 oz each) coconut milk*

MAKES: 8 servings (1 cup each) MAKES: 8 servings (1 cup each)

*There are many varieties of coconut milk and. Some *There are many varieties of coconut milk and. Some are specifically for dessert and usually labeled “for are specifically for dessert and usually labeled “for dessert” or have a label that has the nab vam dessert dessert” or have a label that has the nab vam dessert picture on it. picture on it. DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS Cook tapioca pearls according to package Cook tapioca pearls according to package instructions. To prepare water chestnuts, see video: instructions. To prepare water chestnuts, see video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-8j7VrJwqM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-8j7VrJwqM. Drain and rinse chestnuts and dry with a paper Drain and rinse chestnuts and dry with a paper towel. Cut whole chestnuts into 4 small pieces. Mix towel. Cut whole chestnuts into 4 small pieces. Mix with food coloring and stir until chestnuts are colored. Add tapioca with food coloring and stir until chestnuts are colored. Add tapioca starch and stir until all chestnuts are white, covered in starch. Shake starch and stir until all chestnuts are white, covered in starch. Shake off excess starch using a strainer. Boil some water in a pot. Then add off excess starch using a strainer. Boil some water in a pot. Then add tapioca-covered chestnuts. Stir to ensure they don’t stick to each other tapioca-covered chestnuts. Stir to ensure they don’t stick to each other or to the bottom of the pot. Once cooked, they will be translucent and or to the bottom of the pot. Once cooked, they will be translucent and will rise to the top. Gently scoop out and transfer to a bowl of ice cold will rise to the top. Gently scoop out and transfer to a bowl of ice cold water. Next, drain the fruit, but save the liquid to use as a sweetener. water. Next, drain the fruit, but save the liquid to use as a sweetener. Cut the fruit into small bite-sized pieces. To assemble your drink, add Cut the fruit into small bite-sized pieces. To assemble your drink, add a layer of tapioca, then water chestnuts, then fruit, and a few coconut a layer of tapioca, then water chestnuts, then fruit, and a few coconut gels. Add some spoonfuls of crushed ice, fruit syrup, and coconut gels. Add some spoonfuls of crushed ice, fruit syrup, and coconut milk. Stir and drink with a straw or eat with a spoon. You can also mix milk. Stir and drink with a straw or eat with a spoon. You can also mix all ingredients together in a punch bowl and serve. all ingredients together in a punch bowl and serve.

The Food Group • www.thefoodgroupmn.org The Food Group • www.thefoodgroupmn.org 763.450.3860 • 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428 763.450.3860 • 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428

DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS Cook tapioca pearls according to package Cook tapioca pearls according to package instructions. To prepare water chestnuts, see video: instructions. To prepare water chestnuts, see video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-8j7VrJwqM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-8j7VrJwqM. Drain and rinse chestnuts and dry with a paper Drain and rinse chestnuts and dry with a paper towel. Cut whole chestnuts into 4 small pieces. Mix towel. Cut whole chestnuts into 4 small pieces. Mix with food coloring and stir until chestnuts are colored. Add tapioca with food coloring and stir until chestnuts are colored. Add tapioca starch and stir until all chestnuts are white, covered in starch. Shake starch and stir until all chestnuts are white, covered in starch. Shake off excess starch using a strainer. Boil some water in a pot. Then add off excess starch using a strainer. Boil some water in a pot. Then add tapioca-covered chestnuts. Stir to ensure they don’t stick to each other tapioca-covered chestnuts. Stir to ensure they don’t stick to each other or to the bottom of the pot. Once cooked, they will be translucent and or to the bottom of the pot. Once cooked, they will be translucent and will rise to the top. Gently scoop out and transfer to a bowl of ice cold will rise to the top. Gently scoop out and transfer to a bowl of ice cold water. Next, drain the fruit, but save the liquid to use as a sweetener. water. Next, drain the fruit, but save the liquid to use as a sweetener. Cut the fruit into small bite-sized pieces. To assemble your drink, add Cut the fruit into small bite-sized pieces. To assemble your drink, add a layer of tapioca, then water chestnuts, then fruit, and a few coconut a layer of tapioca, then water chestnuts, then fruit, and a few coconut gels. Add some spoonfuls of crushed ice, fruit syrup, and coconut gels. Add some spoonfuls of crushed ice, fruit syrup, and coconut milk. Stir and drink with a straw or eat with a spoon. You can also mix milk. Stir and drink with a straw or eat with a spoon. You can also mix all ingredients together in a punch bowl and serve. all ingredients together in a punch bowl and serve.

The Food Group • www.thefoodgroupmn.org The Food Group • www.thefoodgroupmn.org 763.450.3860 • 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428 763.450.3860 • 8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428