On Facebook and TikTok platforms, videos of burnt liver milk tea attracted hundreds of thousands of views.
This seemingly "strange" drink comes from a milk tea shop in Bac Ninh - a specialty in Kinh Bac cuisine. With its unique name, burnt liver milk tea attracts many young people to experience and create debate on social networks.
Many people think that this combination is creative and curious, but there are also many diners who are hesitant and do not dare to try this "strange" drink.
When coming to the restaurant to order this milk tea, many diners were surprised by the appearance of the dish like a bowl of burnt liver pho in a cup.
However, this milk tea has been transformed, inspired only by the appearance of burnt liver pho. The broth is tea made from roasted brown rice and low-sugar fresh milk, replacing the cheese broth.
The white rice noodles and side dishes are made from long, white rice noodles, chopped with frost. When stirred well, the "poop" jelly fibers mixed in the milk tea remind you of a familiar bowl of pho.
The highlight of this drink is the black cookies, sprinkled with peanuts with a "confrontation" that is very similar to a piece of burnt liver.
In addition, burnt liver milk tea also has a "pair of parasites" which is Hanoi tea, which is equally curious. The cup of tea is inspired by the famous pho dish, with an eye-catching appearance.
The tea is soaked in cinnamon, cardamom and flowers to enhance the characteristic flavor, then combine the juice with honey to balance the flavor. The hot tea is served in a pottery cup, decorated with cinnamon and a long cross-section of the fiber.
Hanoi pho tea is considered to be more difficult to drink because it must be consumed while it is still hot, combined with many herbs and less sweetness.
Sharing with Lao Dong reporter, Mr. Nguyen Tien Manh - who plays a role in developing the brand - said that he was the one who implemented the idea of launching new drinks based on famous local dishes.
Mr. Manh searched for dishes and turned those ideas into a concept (creating his own style) for drinks, not focusing on recreating the flavor.
"At first, when customers heard the name, they also felt a little scared and confused. The name of sweet drinks is salty food, that is something they have never heard of. But when trying it, most customers respond that the flavor of milk tea is delicious, rich in roasted rice and suitable for young people. Hanoi pho tea is more difficult to drink but helps reduce cough and sore throat.
At first, many people were curious and tried it. Hot liver milk tea was born because I wanted to honor the unique characteristics of Bac Ninh. I was born in Bac Ninh city, so the idea comes from dishes that are familiar to Kinh Bac people".
However, many audiences still have mixed opinions about these seemingly unrelated salty - sweet combinations.
Although there are only some similarities in the form with burnt liver pho, burnt liver pho milk tea is still successful in stimulating the curiosity of young people, while helping burnt liver pho to be searched for on social networks.
Recently, the combination of salty dishes and sweet drinks has continuously appeared, causing many controversies but also creating a trend for young people to "follow the trend".
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