Ben Tre coconut candy listed among world’s 70 best rated confectioneries

TasteAtlas, which is dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants from all over world, placed the Vietnamese candy at 26th on its list.

The candy is a traditional Vietnamese confectionery originating from the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre which is famous for its range of delicious coconuts. This candy comes with a soft and chewy texture and is made with a combination of grated coconut flesh, coconut milk, coconut cream, sugar, and often malt syrup, it wrote.

The website shared that the mixture is heated in large woks and is continuously stirred until it caramelizes and becomes thick. It is then placed into molds and left to cool before being cut into rectangles that are wrapped in rice paper, then again put in regular paper that’s been soaked in oil.

The double wrapping ensures that the candy doesn’t stick to the paper. Nowadays, there are many variations of this tasty treat, and kẹo dừa is often flavoured with roasted peanuts, pandan leaves, or durian, the website noted.

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