- Use mature ginger and grate it fresh; bottled juice may not set the milk reliably.
- This soft dessert may feel gentle if dairy suits you, but it is not a remedy for nausea or digestive illness.
Soft spoon comfortDessert · Cantonese style
Three Ingredient Ginger Milk Pudding
A softly set, barely sweet milk pudding with the warming perfume of fresh ginger.
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12 minutesRelaxed difficulty8g protein
Why it fits
A small ingredient list and warm, silky texture make a calm dessert ritual when dairy is well tolerated.
01 Gather
Ingredients
Makes 2 generous servings
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger juice
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp sugar or honey
02 Make
The good part
- 01
Divide fresh ginger juice between two warm bowls without stirring again.
- 02
Heat milk and sugar to about 158°F, then pour quickly from several inches above into each bowl.
- 03
Do not move the bowls for 10 minutes while the pudding sets softly.
03 Know before you cook
Small details, better dinner.
Practical notes for getting the texture right, adapting the ingredients, and saving what is left.
- Use lactose free whole milk if preferred; plant milks will not set the same way.
- Top with sliced pear or a little sesame for texture.
Refrigerate covered for up to 2 days, though the texture is most delicate the day it is made.
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Per serving, approximately
190 calories8g protein0g fiber
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary with brands and portions.04 The kitchen edit
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