Buzz
Milk tea cake, flan, and pudding with black sugar pearl toppings are currently captivating the youth in Saigon.
The Trending Black Sugar Pearl Snacks of Saigon
Here are the unique features of these three types of snacks:
Milk Tea Cake
Milk tea cake has been quite popular lately, as it combines two trending snacks: black sugar pearls and sponge cake. Depending on the shop, the cake may have different flavors, but overall, the sponge cake is soft, fluffy, and carries a hint of tea aroma.
In addition to the basic ingredients that make up a typical sponge cake such as sugar, milk, and eggs, we add black tea or jasmine tea to impart a delicate aroma. The creamy layer adds a hint of saltiness from the cheese, while the black sugar pearls provide a chewy texture, satisfying to the palate. All blended together, reminiscent of a milk tea flavor but capable of filling you up.
Flan Cake
Flan is a popular snack among young people, refreshing with its soft shaved ice drizzled with a layer of strong black coffee, awakening your senses with every bite. Nowadays, the cake is transformed by substituting coffee with sweet black sugar pearls, adding a touch of sweetness.
The cake is inherently rich, with the added sweetness of black sugar being both subtle and not overpowering, yet it can become cloying if eaten in excess. Therefore, most shops make flan cakes with a milder flavor than usual so that when paired with shaved ice and sugar, it's just right.
Pudding Cake
Pudding cake is one of the beloved desserts, now following the trend of being served with black-colored tapioca pearls that have a strong allure for young people. Unlike flan cakes, fruit pudding tends to lean towards a sour, bland taste, so when combined with sweetness, they harmonize, becoming a duo that young people adore.
As you bite into it, the cake melts in your mouth, offering various flavors like strawberry, mango, and vanilla... paired with fragrant, chewy pearls, sweet and refreshing even without the need for ice.
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Source: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourOctober 10, 2018
