There
are so many decadent treats worth trying and it's hard to pick just one
favorite. Here we've rounded up five Vietnamese desserts to give you a taste of
paradise but this list is just the tip of the iceberg.
We
hope it inspires you to become more acquainted with Vietnamese cuisine and even
venture on a trip to this fascinating Southeast Asian country.
1. Che ba mau
This
Vietnamese dessert features tri-colored bean jellies topped with ice and
sweetened coconut milk.
2. Vietnamese honeycomb
cake
This
delicious cake, known in Vietnamese as Bánh bò nướng lá dứa, obtains its enticing
green hue courtesy of pandan leaves, a fragrant herb widely used in South Asian
cuisine.
3. Almond panna cotta
lychee dessert
Cubes
of almond panna cotta are placed inside a bowl or cup then topped with lychee,
roasted almonds and syrup.
4. Banh da lon
Banh
Da Lon are steamed layered cakes usually made in bright colors. Ingredients
include tapioca starch, rice flour, pandan paste, sugar and coconut milk.
Interested?
5. Steamed banana
cake
Bánh
chuối hấp is the Vietnamese name of this tempting tropical treat. It's a great
way to use up ripe bananas.
By FDL