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Papaya Milk Dessert (Easy Microwave Tong Sui Recipe)

A warm, milky papaya dessert you can make in the microwave in about 8 minutes. This simplified take on a Cantonese confinement tradition works even with the starchier Mexican papaya common in American grocery stores.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Rest time 2 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 260 g papaya diced into 1cm cubes (about 1.5 cups)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk use 1 tbsp if using sweeter Hawaiian papaya
  • 1 Tbsp goji berries

Equipment

  • microwavable bowl

Method
 

  1. Place the diced papaya in a microwave-safe bowl with a lid. Microwave on high for 6 minutes, until softened and steaming.
  2. Stir in the milk, sweetened condensed milk, and goji berries.
  3. Cover and let sit for 2 minutes, until the goji berries soften and everything is warmed through.
  4. Serve warm and eat with a spoon.

Notes

Papaya variety matters. American stores usually carry the large Mexican (Maradol) papaya, which is starchier and less sweet than the small Hawaiian or Asian type. If using Mexican papaya, pick a smaller, very ripe one (mostly yellow skin, gives slightly when pressed) and keep the full 2 tablespoons of condensed milk. If you find a sweeter Hawaiian papaya, reduce the condensed milk to 1 tablespoon.
Best enjoyed fresh and warm, but you can refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for a few days and reheat gently.