Ca Phe Trung Vietnamese Egg Coffee
Strong hot coffee topped with a thick, custardy cloud of whisked egg yolk and condensed milk, like liquid tiramisu.
- Time15 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.68 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make the coffee very strong, in a moka pot or cafetiere, and keep it hot. Pour it into two small heatproof glasses or mugs, standing in a bowl of hot water to stay warm.
- 2
Put the egg yolks, condensed milk and sugar in a heatproof bowl. Set over a pan of barely simmering water so the bowl does not touch the water.
- 3
Whisk with an electric whisk for 4 to 5 minutes, until the mixture is very thick, pale, tripled in size and hot to the touch. The yolks are gently cooked this way.
4 min 30 s - 4
Spoon the foam on top of the coffee, so it floats in a thick layer.
- 5
Dust with cocoa and serve straight away with a spoon. Stir the cream into the coffee as you drink. Children and anyone pregnant should skip this one as the egg is only lightly cooked.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.