Vietnamese sweet soups, or chè, hold a special place in our culinary memories. From the refreshing mung bean dessert (chè đậu xanh) to chewy taro balls (chè khoai dẻo) and soft glutinous rice dumplings (chè trôi nước), each dish brings back a familiar sweetness that reminds every Vietnamese of home.

The best part? Even in the U.S., you can still cook these beloved Vietnamese desserts with ingredients easily found at your local Asian grocery stores.

In this article, VeeFood will show you how to make 3 easy Vietnamese sweet soups, using simple ingredients perfect for Vietnamese families in America. Let’s get started!

1. Essential Ingredients for Making Vietnamese Sweet Soups in the U.S.

To make authentic Vietnamese chè, choosing the right ingredients is key. Here are the essentials you can easily find at most Asian markets across the U.S.

Common Vietnamese sweet soup ingredients include:

• Mung beans, black beans, or red beans

• Sweet potatoes, taro, or frozen chewy taro balls

• Tapioca starch, small pearls (bột báng), or tapioca pearls

• White sugar, brown sugar, or palm sugar

• Canned coconut milk

• Frozen pandan leaves (for aroma)

• Shredded coconut or roasted peanuts

All of these ingredients are affordable and easy to find at Asian grocery stores — or conveniently online through VeeFood.

Ingredients for Making Vietnamese Sweet Soups

2. How to Make 3 Easy Vietnamese Sweet Soups for Vietnamese Living in the U.S.

Whether you’re a beginner or already familiar with Vietnamese cooking, the following three chè recipes are simple, delicious, and full of authentic flavor.

2.1. Mung Bean Sweet Soup with Coconut Milk (Chè Đậu Xanh Nước Cốt Dừa)

Simple, quick, and loved by all ages - chè đậu xanh is the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 200g peeled mung beans

• 100g sugar

• 1 can coconut milk

• 1 tablespoon tapioca starch

• A few pandan leaves (optional)

Instructions:

1. Rinse and soak the mung beans for 1–2 hours.

2. Cook the beans with water and pandan leaves until soft.

3. Add sugar and stir gently until dissolved.

4. Mix tapioca starch with water and pour into the pot to slightly thicken the soup.

5. When serving, drizzle coconut milk on top.

Just like that, you’ll have a bowl of creamy, sweet, and fragrant Vietnamese dessert - soft, rich, and true to traditional flavor.

Delicious Mung Bean Sweet Soup with Coconut Milk

2.2. Taro and Chewy Yam Sweet Soup (Chè Khoai Môn - Khoai Dẻo)

This sweet soup is one of the most popular desserts at Vietnamese chè shops - and it’s incredibly easy to make, even when you’re living in the U.S.

Ingredients:

• Taro or pre-cut chewy yam cubes (available at Asian markets, CT Produce, or VeeFood)

• Palm sugar

• Coconut milk

• Tapioca pearls

Instructions:

1. Boil or steam the taro until tender to preserve its natural creamy texture.

2. Cook the tapioca pearls until translucent, then rinse with cold water.

3. Simmer the coconut milk with palm sugar until fully dissolved.

4. Add the taro and tapioca pearls into the pot, then adjust the sweetness to taste.

This taro sweet soup can be enjoyed either warm or chilled - perfect for cozy days or a refreshing dessert on a hot afternoon.

Taro Sweet Soup – Fragrant and Creamy Treat

2.3. Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup – A Taste of Reunion

More than just a dessert, chè trôi nước symbolizes family togetherness and reunion. Preparing this dish in the U.S. brings warmth and nostalgia to every family meal.

Ingredients:

• 200g glutinous rice flour

• Mung bean filling

• Rock sugar

• Fresh ginger

Instructions:

1. Knead the glutinous rice flour with warm water until smooth and elastic.

2. Roll the mung bean filling into small balls and wrap them with the rice dough.

3. Simmer rock sugar with sliced ginger to make the syrup.

4. Boil the rice balls until they float, then transfer them into the ginger syrup.

Each spoonful offers tender rice balls, sweet mung bean filling, and warming ginger syrup - evoking the comforting taste of Tet back home.

Taro Sweet Soup – Fragrant and Creamy Treat

3. Tips for Cooking Authentic Vietnamese Sweet Soups – True Taste of Home

To make your Vietnamese chè taste just like it does back home, keep these simple tips in mind:

• Use palm sugar or golden sugar: They give the dessert a beautiful color and a naturally mild sweetness.

• Choose quality coconut milk: Light, creamy coconut milk enhances the richness without making the dish too heavy.

• Soak beans long enough: This ensures they cook evenly and turn soft instead of staying firm.

• Add a pinch of salt to the coconut milk: The slight saltiness balances and elevates the overall flavor.

• Prioritize Vietnamese ingredients: You can find them at local Vietnamese-American markets like CT Produce or conveniently order from VeeFood, where everything is authentic, well-sourced, and easy to get.

These small yet essential tips will bring your bowl of chè closer to the true, heartwarming flavors of Vietnam.

Five-Color Sweet Soup – A True Taste of Vietnam

4. VeeFood – Your Go-To Place for Vietnamese Sweet Soup Ingredients in the U.S.

Not everyone has the time to go grocery shopping - especially with a busy life in America. That’s why many Vietnamese families choose VeeFood for quick and convenient access to authentic ingredients from home.

Here, you can easily find everything you need to make your favorite chè:

• Mung beans, black beans, taro

• Palm sugar, coconut milk, tapioca pearls

• Pandan leaves, shredded coconut, and boba pearls

• Plus many other ingredients used in traditional Vietnamese desserts.

All products are cleanly packaged, reasonably priced, and delivered quickly, so you can cook any Vietnamese sweet soup without having to search multiple stores.

Even when you’re far from home, it’s easy to recreate the familiar flavors of Vietnamese desserts with just a few familiar ingredients from local Asian markets. Every fragrant, creamy, and lightly sweet bowl of chè is more than just a treat - it’s a taste of memory, a gentle connection to Vietnamese culinary culture.

And if you want to make ingredient shopping easier, VeeFood is always the convenient choice to get everything you need in one place.
👉 Try cooking your favorite Vietnamese sweet soup today - and bring a taste of home right to your kitchen!