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Tua Dam (Black Soya Beans in Sweet Coconut Sauce)

Tua dam is a traditional Thai dessert of coconut milk and black soybeans. Usually served warm, this sweet can also be eaten cold like most Thai desserts. Some recipes use palm sugar instead of cane sugar for a nuttier flavor.

Recipe Servings: 4

Prep Time
5 minutes
+ 8 hours resting
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
8 hours 15 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

  • 3½ oz (100 g) dry black soybeans
  • 2/3 cup (150 ml) coconut milk
  • ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt

Directions

  1. Soak beans overnight so they double in size.
  2. Steam beans for 30 minutes. 
  3. Combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan.
  4. Boil mixture until sugar dissolves.
  5. Place beans in serving dishes and top with warm coconut sugar mixture.