TOP 10 MOUTH-WATERING VIETNAMESE DESSERTS TO TRY IN SAIGON
It’s much better to finish a meal with something sweet?
Travelers commonly know about Vietnam’s culinary culture through some ‘iconic’ savory dishes, but desserts here are also worth trying. Likely savory meals, Vietnamese desserts offer diversity in flavors, textures, and ingredients, which properly satisfy your sweet tooth yet healthy. It’s not difficult to find these delicious and affordable desserts on many sidewalks, fresh markets and even in any alleys across the country. Locals in Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City enjoy sweets derived from cane sugar and rich coconut milk, that are frequently found in desserts. They assume that the sweetness will balance out the heat of the tropical weather. Shall we beat the heat of Saigon in the sweetest way?
Tàu hũ (Sweet Tofu Pudding)
‘Tao Pho’ (sweet tofu pudding) is a refreshing and dedicated Chinese – Vietnamese dessert for the locals. It is made from soybean, has a jelly texture, a taste of soy milk and usually served in a sweet syrup made from ginger and rock sugar. Tofu pudding in Vietnam is treated as street food, served by many street vendors and dessert restaurants. Travelers may somehow come across Vietnamese women who lug around 2 baskets on opposite ends of the pole over their shoulders. If you want to try the cold version, then the bowl would be added red beans, black jelly, and a bubble with crushed ice on top. In Saigon, locals often mention 2 famous vendors located on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Le Thanh Ton (District 1) and Bui Dinh Tuy (Binh Thanh District), which offer the best sweet tofu pudding in town.
