Description
The iconic Vietnamese iced coffee. Intensely strong dark roast coffee dripped through a Phin filter, mixed with copious sweetened condensed milk and ice.
Restaurants serving Cafe Sua Da
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Vietnamese Coffee Beans (Robusta
- Dark roast)
- Condensed milk
- Ice
- Hot water
Instructions
- Put thick layer of condensed milk in glass.
- Drip strong coffee over it using a 'Phin' filter.
- Add ice and stir well.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Dark roast coffee, Condensed milk
Pairing
Banh Mi / Sunflower seeds
Trivia
Introduced by the French. Since fresh milk was scarce in the tropical climate, shelf-stable condensed milk became the standard.
Eating tips & etiquette
Sit on a tiny plastic stool, aggressively stir the condensed milk and coffee together with a spoon, then drink through a straw.
Allergen
Dairy