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The combination of herbal tea, herbs (cooling effect), and eggs - a nutrient-rich food - brings you a refreshing egg tea dessert for hot sunny days.
Egg Tea Dessert - A Refreshing Beverage for April's Sunny Days
Bo Ky (Ngoc Han Cong Chua Street, District 11) stands as one of the oldest Chinese dessert spots in Ho Chi Minh City. Established in 1979 by Mr. Do Ba, the shop is currently managed by his daughter, Ms. Do Phung. Offering around 17 items on the menu, some served hot or cold, the selection extends to over 30 varieties.
According to Ms. Phung, all types of Chinese desserts boast health benefits: papaya sweet soup aids digestion, black sesame sweet soup improves skin complexion, and jujube and quail egg sweet soup detoxifies the body. In scorching weather like today, egg tea dessert reigns as the top choice.
Egg tea dessert combines herbal tea, which offers a cooling effect, and eggs, a highly nutritious food. This famous Chinese dessert doubles as a liver-cleansing, detoxifying, cooling, and lung-nourishing tonic.
Select fresh eggs, boil until fully cooked, and peel. Process the tea to ensure a fragrant, smooth, and refreshing brew without bitterness. Simmer the eggs in the tea until evenly infused, turning their whites black. 'This is the most time-consuming dessert on the menu,' she revealed.
After being simmered in tea for a long time, the eggs acquire a slight bitter taste, a soft, creamy texture, and a faint aroma. The tea is refreshing and slightly sweet. Whether enjoyed hot or cold, the dessert provides a refreshing and pleasant sensation upon consumption. A small tip for you is that the egg yolks may easily break and scatter in the tea. If you dislike this, you can opt to drink the tea first, then savor the longan fruit, and finally, eat the eggs.
Apart from tea-infused egg desserts, the list of the café's best-selling items also includes longan fruit, lotus seed, green bean, and red bean sweet soups.
'I've been frequenting this dessert café since my elementary school days. Now that I'm working, I still occasionally visit the café to enjoy or bring some home. The interesting thing is that even after so many years, the flavor of the desserts remains reminiscent of the old days,' shared Minh Hoang (40 years old, residing in District 5).
To reach here, from 3/2 Street, turn onto Cong Chua Ngoc Han Street, drive about 70 meters, the café is on the right-hand side. The café's signboard is quite small, and the décor is simple, so if you're not paying attention, you might easily overlook it. The café operates from 5 PM to 10 PM. Prices of the desserts range from 12,000 to 22,000 Vietnamese dong.
According to Zing News
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourApril 14, 2017
