Tet Celebrations: Vietnamese Dessert Recipes

We're a week away from the Vietnamese New Year celebrations (called Tết). I've decorated the entrance of our home with cherry blossom flowers that I decorated with red envelopes that contain "lucky money", called lì xì. I've also picked up brand new dollar bills and placed them in the red envelopes to give to children. The tradition dictates that the first morning of the New Year, adults congratulate children on becoming a year older by giving them these lì xì envelopes.
Many Vietnamese desserts are served as well, before "offering" them to ancestors. I've gathered some of the Asian sweets that are prepared for this celebration.
Vietnamese Desserts

Vietnamese Dessert with Lotus Seeds and Longans: Chè Sen Nhãn

Thai Sticky Rice Recipe

Che Thai Recipe

Sweet Coconut Red Bean Soup with Corn

Che Chuoi Recipe (Vietnamese Dessert)

Tofu Dessert in Ginger Syrup (Tau Hu Nuoc Duong)

Rau Cau Dua: Vietnamese Coconut Jello Recipe

Che Bap Recipe (Vietnamese Sweet Corn Pudding)

Cassava Coconut Vietnamese Cake (Banh Khoai Mi)

Chocolate filled Sticky Rice Balls with Coconut

Matcha Green Tea Agar Agar with Sweet Black Sesame Sauce

Rau Cau (Coconut, Mocha, Pandan flavored Vietnamese Jello Cake)

Coconut and Sweet Tapioca Pudding with Bananas (Che Chuoi in Vietnamese)
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