UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DISCOVER DELICIOUS "BAC XIU DA"

A cup of "bac xiu" made from a little coffee mixed with sweet milk has become a trend that Saigon people cannot forget. Today, the way to mix "bac xiu da" is created in many different ways, such as 3-tier "bac xiu", coconut milk "bac xiu" ... but the traditional flavor is still kept intact.

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Material

• Coffee filter: 10ml

• Fresh milk: 80ml

• Condensed milk: 40ml

• Grinded ice

• Tools: coffee filter, stirring spoon, coffee whisk, etc.

How to make effervescent "bac xiu"

Step 1: Make filter coffee

First, you warm the coffee filter with boiling water at 90 degrees C. This will make the filter not smell into the coffee juice. Then you put about 20g of coffee powder into the filter, use your hands to smooth the surface of the coffee and pour about 20ml of boiling water first. Next, you use the coffee stopper to press down firmly to compress the coffee and place the filter on the cup to extract the coffee. You pour another 50ml - 80ml of coffee into the filter and wait for the coffee to drip down below. When the coffee has been extracted, you measure about 10-20ml. Then you use a coffee beater, creating a light foam for the coffee.

Step 2: Mix 3 layers of "bac xiu"

To make 3-tier "bac xiu", you need to prepare a tall cup to facilitate the creation of drinks. Next, pour condensed milk into the cup first and add some crushed ice to 2/3 full. Then, you alternately pour fresh milk and finally foamed coffee. At this time, the 3-tier coffee cup is extremely beautiful and attractive.

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What is "bac xiu"? Why called "bac xiu"?

"Bac xiu" is an abbreviation of the word "bac tay xiu phe", which is used to refer to hot milk with a little bit of coffee. This word comes from Cantonese. Formerly the Chinese community in the Saigon - Cho Lon area. In it, the word "bac" means white, "xiu" means the cup is empty, "tay" is a little bit, and "phe" is used to refer to coffee. That is also when the name of the silver dish was born. In addition, when it comes to the history of this drink, a lot of information says that in the 50s and 60s, the Chinese sold both drinks (tea, coffee) and breakfast. attached. At that time, fresh milk was very expensive, so it was often mixed with condensed milk with hot water to sell. However, the taste of hot milk was a bit difficult to drink, so they were creative and added a little coffee to mask the smell of condensed milk. To enjoy the right way, it is hot and dipped with "banh cuon", pepper cake… it's extremely attractive.

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Is Bac Xiu and milk coffee the same?

This is a question a lot of people wonder and confuse about these two drinks. The similarity is that they both use coffee and milk, but the amount of milk of "bac xiu" is more than that of milk coffee. Today, "bac xiu" is created into many different versions. Now, you can make your own poker at home or learn how to make it for sale more easily.

Huong Mai wishes you success!