Reveal how to make a delicious, refreshing Longan dessert soup

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Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh 13:15 - 23/1/2026

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Longan dessert soup is a refreshing dessert that helps cool the body and quench thirst, making it perfect for hot summer days. Longan dessert soup is not only easy to enjoy and loved by everyone, but also very simple to cook. So, let’s join GC Food in the kitchen and try the three recipes below to treat the whole family.

1. Longan dessert soup with seaweed and coconut jelly

The first recipe that GC Food would like to introduce is Longan dessert soup made with dried longan, seaweed, and coconut jelly.

1.1 Prepare the ingredients

To cook Longan dessert soup with seaweed and coconut jelly (Nata de Coco), you need to prepare the following ingredients:

Dried longan
Seaweed
GC Food nata de coco
Sugar

1.2 Preparing the ingredients

After you have all the ingredients, the next step is preparation.
Wash the dried longan thoroughly to remove dust that may stick to it during the drying process.
Soak the dried seaweed (pho tai) in water until it fully expands.

1.3 Cooking the dessert soup

Prepare a pot, then add clean water, sugar, and dried longan. Cook the mixture over medium heat until it boils.
Taste and adjust the sweetness to a balanced level, then turn off the heat and let it cool completely.

1.4 Serving the Finished Dish

First, add the coconut jelly, seaweed, and dessert soup to a glass. Then add some ice, stir gently until everything is well combined, and enjoy immediately while it is fresh and refreshing.

This Longan dessert soup with seaweed and coconut jelly has a light, gentle sweetness that is not too strong. The seaweed and coconut jelly are chewy and crunchy, creating a delicious texture experience. The dried longan is soft and fully soaked in sweetness. When enjoyed with ice, it brings a refreshing and cooling feeling, making it a perfect dessert for hot summer days.

Longan dessert soup with dried longan, seaweed, and coconut jelly is made from simple ingredients, is very easy to cook, yet offers a wonderfully fragrant and refreshing taste.

2. Longan dessert soup with lotus seeds and coconut jelly

This recipe is perfect for those who enjoy the rich, nutty taste of lotus seeds combined with sweet, refreshing coconut jelly, creating a surprisingly harmonious balance.

2.1 Required Ingredients

Dried longan
Lotus seeds (both fresh and dried lotus seeds can be used)
GC Food coconut jelly (Nata de Coco)
Rock sugar and granulated sugar
Pandan leaves

2.2 Preparation

Next, prepare the ingredients for the Longan dessert soup.
Wash the dried longan and pandan leaves 2 - 3 times to remove dirt and dust.
For fresh lotus seeds, rinse them well, then remove the green core inside each seed so the soup will not have a bitter taste after cooking.
To choose good fresh lotus seeds, choose mature ones with a round, even shape and an off-white or light yellow color. These lotus seeds will be soft, nutty, and fragrant when cooked.

2.3 Cooking the dessert soup

After preparing all the ingredients, place a pot on the stove. Add clean water, pandan leaves, rock sugar, and granulated sugar, then bring to a boil.
When the sugar has fully dissolved, add the lotus seeds. For fresh lotus seeds, cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Then cover the pot and continue cooking over low heat for another 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the lotus seeds rest in the pot for 30 minutes so they become soft and absorb the sweetness.
For dried lotus seeds, do not soak them in advance, as this can make them tough. After the sugar has dissolved, add the dried lotus seeds and cook for 30 - 45 minutes. Dried lotus seeds do not need resting time like fresh ones; cooking over medium heat is enough for them to become tender.
Once the lotus seeds are cooked, add the dried longan to the mixture. Cook for another 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it cool.

2.4 Serving and enjoying

Pour the longan dessert soup with lotus seeds into a glass, then add GC Food nata de coco on top along with a few ice cubes. Stir everything well, and it is ready to be enjoyed.

This Longan dessert soup with lotus seeds and coconut jelly is a perfect combination of the rich, nutty taste of lotus seeds, the sweet crunch of coconut jelly and the natural sweetness of dried longan, along with a light pandan leaf aroma. All these flavors blend together to create a balanced and delicious dessert that everyone loves.

3. Longan dessert soup with red dates and coconut jelly

Longan dessert soup with red dates and coconut jelly is a refreshing dessert for hot summer days and also a nutritious drink that helps nourish and support overall health.

3.1 Ingredients

The ingredients used to cook the dessert soup include:

Dried longan
Red dates
Chinese dates
GC Food nata de coco
Sugar

3.2 Cooking dessert soup with red dates and coconut jelly

Place a pot on the stove, add clean water, sugar, jujubes and red dates, then bring to a boil.
When the sugar is completely dissolved, add the dried longan. Season to taste, stir well, and then turn off the heat.

3.3 Serving and enjoying

This Longan dessert soup can be enjoyed hot or cold, depending on your preference. If you like it hot, you can enjoy it right after cooking. Scoop the dessert soup into a bowl, add coconut jelly, and enjoy.

If you prefer it with ice, let the soup cool completely first. Then pour the longan dessert soup with dried longan and red dates into a glass, add coconut jelly and ice cubes, and enjoy.

Both ways of serving are delicious and suitable for all tastes. When eating, you will feel the natural sweetness of dried longan, jujube, and red dates. The chewy and crunchy coconut jelly adds a fresh and unique texture, making Longan dessert soup more interesting and enjoyable.

Longan dessert soup with red dates and coconut jelly is fragrant, easy to enjoy, and also good for your health.

GC Food has now finished sharing three delicious and nutritious Longan dessert soup recipes that are perfect for the whole family. Each recipe is slightly adjusted, but all of them highlight the naturally sweet and pleasant taste of dried longan. Using coconut jelly in Longan dessert soup makes this dessert even more attractive and enjoyable.

GC Food’s nata de coco products are made from natural ingredients and meet food safety and hygiene standards. Therefore, when used to cook Longan dessert soup, they create a fragrant and tasty dessert without any artificial or chemical smell that could overpower the natural flavor of dried longan.

To learn more about GC Food - the top Vietnam’s leading Nata de Coco manufacturer, you can visit the “About Us” section for more details.

This article was written by the GC Food Team - Experts in natural ingredients.

GC Food Communications Department Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh

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