At the table
Use a spoon for the bread, coconut and pearls, and sip the liquid. Dip the bread a little for contrasting crisp and soft textures, or leave it longer if you prefer it softer.
This illustrated version contains dairy; the bread commonly contains wheat and may also contain milk or egg. Coconut milk in the name does not mean the whole drink is dairy-free. Confirm the actual ingredients for dietary restrictions.
Milk or coconut-milk bases and additional toppings vary. Sago is included here but is not compulsory in every version; do not expect every seller to use the same combination.
Know what you’re trying.
- Specification
- Prepared dessert drink served in a cup or bowl; sweetness, serving size and additions vary.
Ingredients
The illustrated version combines milk, coconut milk, condensed milk, dried bread pieces, coconut shreds and cooked sago pearls.
Origin & regional roots
Yunnan
Associated with Yunnan.
About this regional connection
Yunnan: DehongYunnandessertassociation;noexclusiveoriginclaim.
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请问你们有泡鲁达吗？
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A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Bread that changes texture in the cup
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Paoluda is a familiar sweet treat in Dehong and other parts of Yunnan, enjoyed as an afternoon refreshment or after a meal. Bread and coconut are central to its character: the bread shifts from crisp to soft as it absorbs the creamy liquid.