How To Make Vietnamese Egg Coffee
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Overview
With its rich, creamy egg foam, egg coffee is a treat for anyone who likes to try something new.
Why not learn how to make egg coffee at home to enjoy a different style of this enchanting drink?
Coffee combined with egg yolks gains some protein and fat along with a rich flavour. Egg coffee (cà phê trứng) is a Hanoi specialty, and many visitors to Vietnam seek it out. You can make it at home or order it at coffee shops.
Benefits of egg coffee
The two main ingredients each have some nutritional value. Keep in mind that egg coffee is usually made with sweetened condensed milk, so it is a sugary treat rather than a health drink.
Benefits of coffee
Coffee makes you feel more alert. In observational studies, regular coffee drinkers have a lower risk of some conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, but this does not prove coffee prevents them.
The FDA says about 400 mg of caffeine a day is not generally linked to harmful effects in most healthy adults. Pregnant people and those sensitive to caffeine should ask their doctor.
Egg yolks
Egg yolks contain vitamins A, D, E and K, along with choline, protein and the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.
Choline is needed for normal brain and nerve function. Yolks are also high in cholesterol, so people told to limit it should keep egg coffee occasional.
How to make egg coffee
You can try many different ways to make egg coffee to find the recipe that suits you best. Here are 4 egg coffee recipes that you can try making at home.
Egg coffee recipe 1
This is a basic, quick egg coffee method without an eggy smell.
Raw materials need to be prepared
- 15gm of coffee powder.
- About 70ml of boiling water.
- 2 egg yolks.
- About 45ml of condensed milk (may vary depending on taste).
Steps to make egg coffee
- Pour all the condensed milk you prepare into the glass. You can add more or less depending on the taste.
- Separate 2 egg yolks (pasteurized eggs are safest) and add them to the glass with the condensed milk. Whisk until the mixture is smooth, thick and pale.
- Add coffee powder to the filter and pour boiling water to make coffee.
- Spoon the egg foam over the hot coffee, or stir them together, and enjoy.
Egg coffee recipe 2(Coffee with Honey)
This method of making egg coffee includes more honey and vanilla so it is suitable for those who like the sweet taste and still need caffeine to be more alert.
Raw materials need to be prepared
- Coffee powder.
- 1 egg yolk.
- 15ml of condensed milk.
- About 7ml of organic honey.
- About 1ml of vanilla extract.
- About 60ml of boiling water.
Steps to make egg coffee
- Brew strong coffee to fill half a cup.
- In another glass, whisk the vanilla, honey and egg yolk until smooth.
- Slowly add about 60ml of boiling water while whisking. Keep beating until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Once the mixture is foamy, whisk in the condensed milk.
- Slowly pour the freshly brewed coffee into the glass. If done right, the drink settles into layers, with foam on top.
- Use a straw to enjoy the coffee.
Egg coffee recipe 3
Egg coffee is flexible, so you can adjust the ingredients to your taste.
Raw materials need to be prepared
- 35gm of coffee powder.
- 4gm of sugar.
- 3 egg yolks.
- A pinch of salt.
- Optional flavorings such as cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, butter or coconut oil.
Steps to make egg coffee
- Brew about 350ml of coffee.
- Separate egg yolks.
- Add freshly brewed coffee and egg yolks to the blender.
- Blend briefly until evenly mixed.
- Add sugar and a pinch of salt to taste. You can also add your favourite seasonings like cinnamon or vanilla.
- Blend for a few more seconds until frothy.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Egg coffee recipe 4
This method, sometimes called Scandinavian egg coffee, uses the whole egg, so the white is not wasted. The egg is cooked in the pot and helps clarify the coffee.
Raw materials need to be prepared
- 1 whole egg.
- 20gm of coffee powder.
- 400ml of boiling water.
- 160ml of cold water.
Steps to make egg coffee
- Pour 60ml of cold water, 20gm of coffee powder and an egg into a bowl. You can mix all the ingredients together until it gets smooth.
- Pour 400ml of boiling water into the pot and add the egg with coffee mixture. Boil gently for 3-5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, add 100ml of cold water to the pot and leave it for 2 minutes.
- The grounds and egg will clump and sink. Strain the coffee to remove them.
- Enjoy hot or cold coffee however you like.
***|*Note: Raw or undercooked eggs can carry Salmonella. The FDA advises using pasteurized eggs in recipes with raw eggs, especially for children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
