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Egg Drinks by Sophie

One of the most unique things I have eaten in Vietnam is egg coffee. It is a delicious drink with an egg custard poured at the bottom, coffee poured over it on top (or whichever drink you are adding to it), and cocoa powder dusted on the top. Throughout our stay in Vietnam, we have tried egg coffee, egg cinnamon coffee, egg hot and cold chocolate, and egg coke. The egg coke was by far the most interesting and unexpected. Like the rest of the egg drinks, it added a sweet and almost icing-like flavor! We got to visit Cafe Giang, the original egg coffee shop! Egg coffee started because there was a shortage of milk during the war. They began pouring condensed milk in the bottom of the cup, and pouring coffee over it. The condensed milk eventually became egg custard, like we have it today. Lastly, egg coffee was really delicious and I’m so glad I got to try it!

in Hoi An… our first time having egg coffee (we all shared one)
Cafe Giang, where egg coffee was invented
Cafe Giang
Cafe Giang

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