Oriental delicacies aren't just about glutinous rice! There's a wide range of scrumptious desserts that will leave you craving for more. Take a look at the sweet exotic treats of Asia. No passport required! 

Dragon Beard Candy

It is similar to the cotton candy we have all grown up eating. It was first introduced in China. Because of how delicious it is, its popularity spread to Korea and it became a coveted treat. It is made of sugar and maltose syrup. Often it is coupled with coconut or peanuts. Chefs who prepare this delicacy were trained for months together, before they could perfect this dish. 

Red Bean Soup

Soup? Isn't that generally an appetizer? Well, yes. Generally, it is. But it is an end-of-the-meal treat, served warm, in China, Korea, Japan and Thailand. The red bean soup is popular for it's comforting sweet flavor. The ingredients and the preparation style varies depending on the locale. While the Japanese enjoy it with rice dumplings in the form of a porridge, the Vietnamese eat it with coconut milk. 

Black Sesame Soup

It consists of foursimple ingredients- black sesame seeds, rice, water and sugar. Yup, that's just it. This dessert helps with indigestion because it acts as a cleanser. If you are going for a spicy meal, a perfect end would be a black sesame soup to cleanse your body. However, the sticky sesame is quite clingy. Make sure you thoroughly rinse your mouth afterwards because it generally leaves behind a black residue. 

Buko Pie

It is quite popular with Filipinos and many consider it their "national dessert". It is similar to a coconut cream pie but the only difference being that it is made of young coconuts. It has neither cream in the coconut custard filling or meringue swirls on top of the baked coconut custard. The pie, instead, uses sweetened condensed milk. This makes the dessert more denser and also, healthier. 

Douhua

Douhua is the short form of doufuhua. It is a Chinese snack and made of very soft tofu. It is also very popular in Taiwan and sometimes referred to as tofu or soybean pudding there. 

Pandan Chiffon 

Pandan Chiffon is a light, sponge cake of Indonesian origin and are flavoured with the juice of Pandanus amaryllifolius leaves. These cakes are light green due to the chlorophyll in the leaf juice. It is also popularly gorged on by the Malaysians. 

Pineapple Cakes

They are originally from Taiwan. One bite of this cake is enough to get you addicted. The buttery crust and pineapple jam is a great combination. It is even available at the grocery stores in China and it is coupled with their evening tea. 

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