vietnamese: sua chua
this is a common type of sweet yogurt that you can get fresh in vietnam. it's so easy to make, why not make your own!
1. in a bowl, combine and mix thoroughly:
1.25 cups sweetened condensed milk
2.25 cups boiling water
2. in another bowl, combine and mix thoroughly:
1.5 cups milk
1 cup plain yogurt (must contain live culture)
3. combine the two mixtures and mix until the lumps are gone.
4. pour the mixture into 6-8 individual cups or small jars, and place cups/jars inside a big pot.
5. 1st hot water bath: pour boiling water into the pot until the water level is slightly above the level of the yogurt in the cups, but don't get any water into the cups. cover the pot with a clean towel, and let it sit at room temperature until the water is completely cooled (this will take several hours).
6. 2nd hot water bath: remove the cups from the pot, pour the water out of the pot, put the cups back in, and repeat the previous step. this hot water bath can be done overnight.
7. remove the cups from the pot again, and put them into the refrigerator to cool.
enjoy!
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