Dessert · Chilled
Qingbuliang (Cooling Tonic Dessert Soup)
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Its name literally translates to 'clearing and nourishing coolness' — treated less as indulgence and more as a folk remedy for tropical heat.
A cold, sweet dessert soup combines coconut milk with mung beans, red beans, taro, watermelon, jellies, and nuts, assembled fresh to order.
Why it's made this way: Hainan's tropical climate favored cooling desserts over heavier sweets, reflecting the island's abundance of fresh tropical produce.
Roughly what's in it
220kcal
4gprotein
45gcarbs
3gfat
Estimated per typical street-vendor portion — not lab-tested.
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