Bac Xiu – coffee flavor blending three cultures

Created by the Chinese community in the 20th century, Bac Xiu emerged as an interesting and attractive testament to the culture of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City when simultaneously blending three cultures: China, Vietnam and France. 

1. Some details about silver coins
Bac Xiu is a drink made from coffee mixed with milk, but the milk part is more than the coffee part. The word "bac xiu" comes from Cantonese and was commonly used by Chinese people in the trading area of ​​Saigon - Cho Lon at that time.
If called in full, it is called silver troy xiu phe, in which "silver" means white, "thai" means empty cup, "xìu" means a little and "phơ" means coffee. get high. It is basically a drink made from hot milk mixed with a little coffee. Black coffee and milk coffee are a challenge for women and children, so the Chinese came up with the dish Bac Xiu by adjusting the ratio of coffee and milk to make it easier to drink.

2. Origin of Bac Xiu
Bac Xiu can be considered a drink mixed between three cultures: Chinese - French - Vietnamese. During the French colonial period in Vietnam (1858 - 1954), Chinese people living in Saigon seemed to be early in the restaurant business, including opening and selling coffee.
In the beginning, women and children were not interested in using black coffee and milk coffee because they had a bitter taste and were difficult to drink. There was even a time when fresh milk was quite expensive, so people used condensed milk mixed with hot water instead. Gradually, the bitter taste of coffee seemed to disappear and thus Bac Xiu was born (because more milk was used than coffee, helping to reduce the bitterness and create a unique aroma for the drink). Moreover, Bac Xiu is also enjoyed with fried porridge rolls and pepper cakes every time in the morning.

3. How to make delicious Bac Xiu
Not everyone knows the secret to making a delicious cup of Bac Xiu, let iguide.ai reveal to you the recipe:
Ingredient
- Ready-made coffee: 30ml
- Condensed milk: 30ml
- Unsweetened fresh milk: 100ml
- Tools: Egg beater (or foam whisk)
How to do it
- Step 1: Add ice to 1/3 of the height of the glass, then add 30ml of condensed milk.
- Step 2: Add ice to 2/3 of the height of the glass, then add 100ml of fresh milk. Additionally, if you want Bac Xiu to have a special taste, you can add about 5ml of coconut milk.
- Step 3: Froth the coffee in another cup until it has the desired foam level.
- Step 4: Pour coffee foam (freshly beaten) into a glass containing ice and milk. That's it, you can enjoy!

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