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Authentic Vietnamese cuisine is an essence attracting tourists from all over the world. During your trip to Vietnam, don't miss the opportunity to taste these 7 unmissable Vietnamese drinks.
This article is brought to you by Asia King Travel and reveals the culinary treasures of this attractive destination. Immerse yourself in the world of unique flavors and discover famous Vietnamese drinks.
Egg coffee shows the creativity of Vietnamese in preparing drinks
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Bac Xiu is a drink made from coffee mixed with milk, but the milk part is more than the coffee part. If called in full, it is called Bac Tay Xiu Phe, in which bac means white, tay means an empty cup, xiu means a little and phe means coffee. Bac Tay Xiu Phe means adding a little coffee to a glass of hot milk, then gradually shortened to Bac Xiu.
Bac Xiu is a drink suitable for everyone. Not as dense as Espresso, nor as flowery as Cafe Latte or Cappucino. It is a simple, familiar drink. People can easily enjoy a cup of Bac Xiu at any cafe, even a sidewalk cafe.
Bac Xiu is a drink suitable for everyone
Initially, people used condensed milk mixed with hot water and added coffee. But gradually, as life improves, people think of using fresh milk instead of hot water, to create a more fragrant flavor. The coffee used is also traditional Vietnamese coffee.
With this coffee, everyone can enjoy hot or iced Bac Xiu as they like. With a light aroma of coffee and a rich sweetness, this drink is easily accessible to both women and children, without any age limit.
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3-layer White Coffee captivates visitors with its irresistible delicious taste
Egg coffee is a unique variation of coffee drinks. The rich flavor of eggs mixed with the passionate taste of coffee creates an irresistibly delicious drink. As the name suggests, egg coffee is a drink that combines two main ingredients: coffee essence and whipped eggs.
Owing to this unique combination, the drink possesses a bitter, aromatic flavor mixed with the fatty but not fishy taste of eggs after being whipped, easily making you love it the first time you try it.
Egg coffee gonna be a new discovery in your travel journey to Vietnam
Egg coffee originated from a cafe called "Giang" in Hanoi. The creator of this unique egg coffee is Mr. Nguyen Van Giang. From the famous Italian cappuccino, Mr. Giang researched and created a recipe with whipped egg yolks.
The whipped eggs create the same effect as the milk foam in a stylish cappuccino. The special feature of Giang egg coffee is that before being beaten, some "secret" ingredients are added to the eggs to make them fragrant and not eggy.
Giang Coffee is the oldest cafe in Hanoi serving this drink
Lotus Tea (Tra Sen) is a traditional Vietnamese fragrant tea, loved for its soothing properties and characteristic floral scent. Prepared by steeping green tea leaves inside fresh lotus flowers, this process gives the tea its delicate aroma and delicate floral scent.
Lotus tea is not only a refreshing drink but also a popular choice for many people because it is ideal for relaxing after a busy day. This drink offers a unique sensory experience capturing the essence of Vietnamese culture and tradition.
Lotus tea is good for human health
To marinate lotus tea use lotus rice to marinate the tea because lotus rice is the part that retains the most fragrant aroma. You need to carefully separate the rice from each lotus flower. After separating, sift to remove impurities from the lotus rice and then ferment overnight.
The next day, roast the lotus tea you just marinated. Then sift the old lotus rice, prepare the tea, and marinate it with the new lotus rice. After marinating, repeat 5-7 times to allow the tea to absorb the lotus smell.
With careful preparation, mixing and ingredients with our country's flavors, lotus tea has become a representative of Vietnamese tea culture, contributing to tea culture in the world.
Lotus tea is considered a representative tea of Vietnamese tea culture
Sugarcane Juice is a refreshing and popular drink in Vietnam, especially appreciated for bringing fresh vitality. This juice is extracted directly from fresh sugarcane, giving it a sweet and natural flavor.
Often served with a little lime or kumquat juice for an extra sour taste, sugarcane juice is ideal for quenching your thirst in the harsh Vietnamese heat. This traditional drink is delicious, as well as being an authentic experience of Vietnamese culture, capturing the spirit of the country's vibrant street food.
Sugarcane juice is one of the popular and familiar refreshments for Vietnamese
Fresh Beer, a type of light and cheap beer, is popular in Vietnam. Brewed locally, people like it for the refreshing feeling. Served mainly in small stalls and roadside bars, Fresh Beer is a popular drink at the end of the day, often accompanied by snacks or grilled dishes.
In addition to its affordable price, this beer is also prized for social role in promoting informal meetings as well as exchanges between friends and neighbors. The beer experience is an integral part of the culinary and social experience in Vietnam.
If you visit Hanoi, go to the intersection area of Luong Ngoc Quyen, Ta Hien and Dinh Liet to try low-alcohol craft beer or you can find many pubs on the streets.
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Fresh Beer is an iconic Vietnamese craft beer
Che is a traditional Vietnamese sweet soup, famous for its diversity of ingredients and rich flavor. This delicacy is made from tapioca pearls, fruits, green beans, grass jelly and is often enriched with coconut milk for a creamy texture. Tea can be served hot or cold depending on personal preference or the season.
As a dessert or sweet snack, it offers a unique taste experience with assorted textures and flavors, balanced between sweet and creamy. Che is both enjoyed for its delicious flavor and considered a symbol of Vietnam's rich culinary traditions.
Black bean sweet soup is a favorite dessert of many people on hot summer days
You are free to select from an assortment of sweet soup. From lotus, green bean, black bean to Thai, Khuc Bach sweet soup. Each type of soup has its own flavor and appeal.
Some sweet soup is indispensable in the culinary life of Central people, such as Longan sweet soup with lotus seeds, Bean sweet soup, Corn sweet soup, White bean sweet soup with coconut milk,...
Coming to the South during the rainy and dry seasons, sweet soup dishes also change. Southerners have a habit of using seasonal foods to make sweet soup. Sometimes the bowls of cassava sweet soup and banana powder sweet soup are hot. Sometimes, cups of green bean sweet soup, Ba Ba sweet soup, and grapefruit sweet soup are eaten with cool shaved ice cream.
The sweet, cool taste of sweet soup is always something that makes people fall in love
Vietnamese iced tea is a refreshing and popular drink in Vietnam. Prepared by brewing black or green tea, then cooling and serving over ice. Iced tea is popular because of its simplicity and capacity to quench thirst in the tropical heat at a low cost.
Often lightly sweetened with sugar syrup, it offers a refreshing combination of tea and sweet flavors. Iced tea is usually consumed to cool down on hot days in Vietnam.
Iced tea is the people's drink and an indispensable cool beverage of Vietnamese
Nowadays, it is difficult to say clearly what is so different about this drink in each region. Iced tea in youth culture is a cup of lemon tea on the sidewalk along with chats.
Even though many Taiwanese milk tea brands have now penetrated and dominated the Saigon beverage market, the familiar cup of iced tea is still not absent in most restaurants.
Iced tea is often drunk in chit-chats
Above you will find information about 7 must-try Vietnamese drinks suggested by Asia King Travel. Pack your suitcase and come to this beautiful S-shaped country to enjoy the culinary quintessence here.
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