VietNamNet Bridge - US President Barack Obama expressed his wish to try Vietnam's iced milk coffee in his visit to Vietnam. This is a drink praised by many international travel magazines and tourists. “A deliciously sweet variation on a regular iced coffee, this drink consists of dark-roasted coffee poured over a small amount of sweetened condensed milk. Known nationally as Ca phe sua da, the shortage of fresh milk meant that this sweeter substitute became the natural alternative. Once adopted, it quickly spread,” he wrote. “The coffee should be brewed directly from a French drip press into a glass that’s a quarter-full with sweetened condensed milk. This mixture should then simply be poured over ice and stirred well. If you don’t happen to have a drip press handy, simple brew with a cafetiere, or use a nice, light espresso.” CNN also suggests milk coffee as one of the 10 dishes travelers should try in Vietnam. Coffee was brought to … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s milk coffee, the drink the U.S. President wants to try
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Vietnamese man to rename US smallest town to sell coffee
Pham Dinh Nguyen, the Vietnamese businessman who bought and became the new owner and ‘mayor’ of Buford, Wyoming, in the United States last year, will change the name of what is deemed the nation’s smallest town and sell Vietnamese coffee there. "I hope that selling Vietnamese coffee right in the US will help promote the products and the Vietnamese coffee-sipping style directly to the American consumers," Nguyen, 39, told Tuoi Tre. Nguyen said he had ‘appointed’ former owner Don Sammons as ‘co-mayor’ of the town, which sits at 8,000 feet off the Interstate 80, the main cross-country route between New York and San Francisco. Don will continue his job of directly managing the town whose facilities include a trading post, a convenience store, and a filling station. In April 2012, Nguyen bid US$900,000 at an auction to win the town, and has since done nothing to it until he came up with the renaming and selling coffee plan, he said. Nguyen … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man to rename US smallest town to sell coffee
A French gastro-vaganza
The French left Vietnam, but left their food behind. Though French culinary traditions have survived in the country, it is hard to find authentic French cuisine here. The five-star Caravelle Hotel's Reflections Restaurant will offer traditional French dishes during June 9-17. … [Read more...] about A French gastro-vaganza
Many Vietnamese brands in M&A target of giants
Many Vietnamese brands of Fast Moving Consumer Goods have been targeted by foreign and domestic investment funds and giants for their Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals. After buying Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam at US$879 million in August, Berli Jucker Company owner Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi has expressed desire to purchase a part of Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco). … [Read more...] about Many Vietnamese brands in M&A target of giants
Vietnam’s egg coffee makes world top 10 best drink list
Vietnam's egg coffee makes world top 10 best drink list Vietnamese egg coffee has been cited one of the world's top 10 drinks by Buzzfeed, an American online social news and entertainment giant. "Sounds very strange but a combination of egg yolks, condensed milk, sugar, butter and laughing cow cheese is whisked until fluffy and thick and served with hot coffee! Incredible rich taste- like a liquid tiramisu", said the website. The top 10 list was rounded out by Kaffeost of Finland, Kan Kohi of Japan, Café des épices of Morocco, Café Lagrima of Argentina, Turkish Coffee of Turkey, Cafe del Olla of Mexico, Café au lait of France, Cafe Bombon of Spain, and Espresso Romano of Italy. Bac Lieu hosts Miss Vietnam 2014 finals in south The Mekong Delta Province of Bac Lieu whose don ca tai tu (traditional songs and music of southern people) was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity will host the final round of Miss Vietnam 2014 contest for … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s egg coffee makes world top 10 best drink list