Teochew Yam paste with gingko (Onee)
Teochew yam paste with gingko is a classic Chinese dessert of silky mashed taro, sweetened with sugar and enriched with vegetable oil, topped with tender gingko nuts. The Thermomix steams the taro to fork-soft perfection, then blends it into a velvety smooth paste without lumps, delivering an authentic Teochew treat with restaurant-quality texture at home.
About this recipe
Teochew yam paste with gingko Thermomix TM7 recipes bring one of the most beloved desserts of Chinese Teochew cuisine straight into your kitchen. Known as Onee, this luxurious sweet taro paste relies on one crucial element: texture. The taro must be steamed until buttery soft, then worked into a glossy, velvet-smooth purée with sugar and fragrant vegetable oil — a task where the all-in-one kitchen machine truly shines. Instead of laboriously mashing by hand and risking lumps, the TM7 blends the steamed taro at high speed into a flawless, silky paste while gently heating keeps the mixture flowing and glossy. Topped with softly cooked gingko nuts, this dessert is a classic finish to festive banquets and Chinese New Year celebrations, yet simple enough for a weekend dessert. If you have been searching for an authentic Teochew yam paste recipe made easy, this Thermomix version delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal effort.
Preparation tips
- Choose firm, heavy taro roots with dry, hairy skin, as starchy varieties yield the smoothest Onee paste. Peel with gloves to avoid skin irritation and cut into even pieces so every part of the taro cooks uniformly.
- Add the vegetable oil gradually while the machine runs rather than all at once. This slow incorporation gives the yam paste its signature glossy sheen and silky, stretchy consistency without an oily finish.
- Leftover yam paste keeps well covered in the fridge for a few days. Reheat gently and stir in a splash of hot water to restore the creamy texture before serving with the gingko nuts on top.
Recipe variations
- For a richer, more indulgent version, replace part of the water with coconut milk when cooking the gingko nuts and stir a spoonful through the finished taro paste for a fragrant coconut Onee.
- A festive variation swaps the gingko nuts for sweet red dates and goji berries, giving the yam paste jewel-like colour pops and a mildly sweet, celebratory twist perfect for Chinese New Year.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The built-in scale of the Thermomix weighs the sugar and vegetable oil directly in the bowl, ensuring balanced sweetness and gloss in the yam paste. [Built-in Scale]
- Steaming the taro in the Varoma of the TM7 cooks the pieces evenly until fork-soft, so the Teochew paste blends without any hard lumps. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding the cooked gingko nuts briefly in the Thermomix breaks them into tender fragments that scatter beautifully through the sweet Onee. [Multi-Function]
- Heating at controlled temperature in the TM7 warms the taro purée with oil and sugar until it turns glossy and stretchy, without scorching the base. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix mixes the steamed taro at high speed into a velvety, lump-free paste in seconds, far smoother than manual mashing. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- taro
- water
- gingko nuts
- sugar
- vegetable oil