Recipes · Thai · Candies
Luk Chup (Mock Fruit Sweets)
One serving has 249 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of folate (64%), copper (47%), manganese (32%), magnesium (29%), phosphorus (23%) and thiamin (23%). Ready in 265 minutes.
- Preparation: 250 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (136 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 40 g Mung beans, dried
- 20 g Sugar
- 15 g Coconut milk, canned
- 1 g Agar, dried
- 60 g Water
Method
- Soak the mung beans for several hours, then steam until very tender.
- Mash the beans smooth with the sugar and coconut milk, and cook over low heat, stirring, until the mixture thickens into a pliable dough; cool.
- Shape small portions into miniature fruits, such as tiny mangoes or chilies; natural food colorings are traditional, though this version leaves them plain.
- Dissolve the agar in the water, bring to a boil, then cool slightly until just starting to thicken.
- Dip each shaped piece into the agar mixture to coat in a thin, glossy jelly skin, and let set before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 249 kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.3 g | |
| Water | 74.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.6 g | 22% |
| Protein | 9.9 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.32 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.42 g | |
| Leucine | 0.76 g | |
| Lysine | 0.68 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.29 g | |
| Valine | 0.51 g | |
| Histidine | 0.28 g | |
| Fat | 3.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.19 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.18 g | |
| Saturated | 3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 63.8 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.42 mg | 47% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 90.8 mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.57 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 162 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 543 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 3.5 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 11.6 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.82 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 258 µg | 64% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 41.1 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.8 µg | 4% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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