Sweet Ginkgo Nut Dessert

Sweet Ginkgo Nut Dessert is a traditional East Asian confection featuring tender, slightly chewy ginkgo nuts coated in a sweet, often honeyed or sugary glaze. It is commonly enjoyed as a dessert or snack in Chinese and Korean cuisines, sometimes presented as a simple candied treat or incorporated into more elaborate dishes like Tanghulu or Dasik.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is primarily high in carbohydrates from the sugar coating, with a moderate amount of healthy fats and plant-based protein from the ginkgo nuts themselves. A typical serving (about 1/2 cup or 80g) provides roughly 150-200 calories, along with small amounts of vitamins B6 and C, manganese, and antioxidants.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	210 kcal
Protein	2.5 g
Carbs	48 g
Fat	1.5 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	42 g
Sodium	15 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Vitamin C	10 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Vitamin B6	0.15 mg
Manganese	0.4 mg
Copper	0.1 mg

Per 1 cup (180 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Ginkgo nuts have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, believed to support respiratory and cognitive health, though modern research is ongoing. The dessert's unique texture—soft, slightly resinous nuts with a crisp sugar shell—makes it a distinctive and culturally symbolic treat, often associated with longevity and celebration.