Vietnam • Drink

Vietnamese Egg Coffee

Make vietnamese egg coffee at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by Vietnam's cuisine.

VegetarianSweet
Prep10 min
Cook5 min
Servings2
Vietnamese Egg Coffee
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Julius Schorzman · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Use pasteurized egg yolks because the topping is not fully cooked in this recipe.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Brew strong coffee and keep hot in two small cups.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Beat yolks, condensed milk, sugar and vanilla with an electric whisk for 4–5 minutes until thick, pale and foamy.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Spoon the egg foam gently over the hot coffee.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Serve immediately, optionally setting cups in bowls of hot water to keep warm. Do not keep leftover uncooked egg foam.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested