8 drinks you should try when traveling to Vietnam

Vietnam is a tropical country with a variety of different drinks, so in Vietnam there are specific drinks that are irresistibly delicious. Or let’s immediately learn about 8 typical and popular drinks when coming to Vietnam and try them together.

Tea is the second most popular drink in the world after drinking water and in Vietnam it is the same, tea is like life and people here… It has warmth, a strong flavor and a slightly bitter taste after swallowing, leaving a sweet taste. in the throat. This is a very interesting experience.

There are many types of tea: green tea, lotus tea, chrysanthemum tea,…

These teas all have similar ways to enjoy, but each taste is completely unique.

Coffee

As the second largest coffee exporting country in the world, the taste of coffee in Vietnam is also very pure and unique. Bitter and characterized by Robusta coffee beans. Coffee with added milk called iced milk coffee is a street feature in Vietnam and especially Ho Chi Minh City.

Beer

Hanoi Draft Beer and Saigon Beer are two big brands that you should enjoy. Feeling the cool taste of beer in the middle of a tropical country is an experience worth trying.

Rice wine

This type of wine is drunk by Vietnamese people on special occasions, anniversaries, weddings, etc. Rice is cooked and fermented to make rice wine. The alcohol concentration of this wine is also very high, from 30 degrees, so you can also You need to try it just right or you will get drunk

Smoothie

With tropical fruits, your enjoyment will be very special. It tastes sweeter, more fragrant and above all very nutritious, only available in Vietnam. You should try some of the following main types of smoothies: mango, watermelon, avocado, orange, banana, pineapple, pennywort, tomato, jackfruit, custard apple,…

Sugarcane juice

In Vietnam, sugarcane is grown a lot in the Central provinces such as Quang Ngai, Quang Nam,… and the Northern provinces such as Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Thanh Hoa, Hoa Binh. Mostly because the soil in these areas contains a lot of alluvium (calcareous, deep and light) creating favorable conditions for sugarcane to grow. Sugarcane harvest time is usually after 11 – 18 months and is used as raw material for sugar production and medicine.

Sugarcane juice is very popular in hot seasons thanks to its cooling effect and delicious taste but low price.

Coconut water

Coconut water – a drink that is quite popular with Vietnamese people because it is natural and sweet. A typical fruit grown in southern Vietnam but popular all over the country, low in energy but high in vitamins. Coconut water is also a way to rehydrate when you are tired

Vietnamese bamboo leaf water

No longer unfamiliar to Vietnamese people, bamboo leaf water has a naturally sweet and cool taste of bamboo leaves. This natural drink is cooked to drink, showing the characteristics of the culture here. When you come to Vietnam, you must drink bamboo leaf water. Only then can you clearly feel Vietnamese life, people, and culture.

Nowadays, bamboo leaf water is also available in bottled form for the convenience of tourists coming to Vietnam. Drinking bamboo leaf water with ice or cold will make it more delicious.

If you come to Vietnam, try to enjoy all of these drinks to feel the typical culinary flavors of Vietnam. See you in Vietnam.