Vietnamese iced coffee ice cream
Coffee
This ice cream is inspired by Vietnamese style iced coffee, which is typically very strong coffee served over ice with sweetened condensed milk. The French influence in Vietnamese cuisine is undeniable, which is how you end up with such delicacies as Banh mi sandwiches with pork paté served on crispy French bread. Coffee was first introduced in Vietnam by the French colonists, who soon started to use sweetened condensed milk to sweeten the bitter brew when they couldn't easily get ahold of Fresh milk. What grew out of necessity has now become widespread tradition, and what we know as Vietnamese coffee is the result. While typically made with strong Robusta coffee in Vietnam, here in the states the tradition has developed to use the more readily available chicory coffee, and that's what I've used here. If you wanted to be super authentic, you'll need to get your hands on some actual Vietnamese coffee as well as Vietnamese-style sweetened condensed milk (Longevity brand is one to look
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