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Egg Coffee (Ca Phe Trung)

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Egg Coffee (Ca Phe Trung)

Hanoi's iconic egg coffee — a frothy custard of egg yolk and condensed milk over espresso. Whisking the yolk mixture over hot water until it triples in volume is what gives it that thick, mousse-like texture.

Total time
15 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Vietnamese
vegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

2 shotsstrong espresso
2egg yolks
3 tbspcondensed milk
1 tspsugar

Instructions

1

Beat egg yolks with condensed milk and sugar in a heatproof bowl.

2

Place bowl over a bowl of hot water (bain marie) and whisk vigorously until pale, thick and tripled in volume.

3

Pour strong espresso into small cups.

4

Spoon egg cream generously on top.

5

Serve immediately — stir slightly before drinking.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
78
Protein
2.5g
Fat
3.5g
Carbs
9.3g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
22mg

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