I wasn’t a caffeine person but fate intended to weave a new love story with coffee. I accepted. A surprising obsession grew, stronger each day. Primarily because, my coffee has its own set of style- always hot and smells good, enough to lure me every time. And when I narrated about my aromatic tale to my coffee buds, it started demanding me to delve deeper and explore its diverse features.
Well, that’s how I bumped into Vietnamese Egg Coffee. At first, a speck of disgust blew past me.
“EGG COFFEE? Who drinks that?”
Probably this will be the first non-veg coffee of my life.
A series of unfortunate events
I appreciate my refrigerator. It carries all the load at such a tender age. “Awesome, I have four eggs.” Next was to knock my neighbor’s door for Milkmaid.
Whoa! My ingredients are all set. Time to embark on a new journey with coffee. But egg coffee was obstinate to shake hands with me. A failed attempt. Followed by two more unsuccessful shots.
I lost all hopes. Sigh! A glass of sadness, disappointment, and despair stared at me. I drank it all. Burp!
Fruit of hard work is sweet
I woke up drowsy, as usual. To eat the leftover biryani from last night was the first thought to pop-up that morning. Second, to amend the mess. After much contemplation and research, often landing in peculiar theories, I finally grasped that air bubbles are what can make the mixture float. Voila! It worked. Finally I could make it float.
Give a nod to Egg Coffee. It is sweet, bitter, creamy, mellow, and awesome. Here is the complete Vietnamese Egg Coffee recipe.
Things you will need:
- Milkmaid
- 2 eggs
- Coffee beans (Grounded)
- A large glass bowl
- A glass
- 2 forks
- Vanilla essence (optional) *I haven’t used it in my mixture
The Method
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Separate the egg yolk from its white in the bowl.
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Add two tablespoons of milkmaid in the same bowl.
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Merge two forks with a tape. You can also use a hand blender or a frother as per convenience and availability.
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Time to whisk. But here lies the real game. A slight mistake can mess up your whole recipe. So be careful while whisking your egg mixture. Make sure it contains enough air bubbles.
I had to whisk it for about 10 minutes to make it look like this. In the meantime, brew your coffee. For a consistent strength, I used Lavazza beans. You can use beans as per your taste.
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Once done, pour the brew in the glass. And then, the egg mixture gradually.
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Congratulation, you have successfully made yourself a glass of happiness.
Don’t forget to share this recipe in your circle.
Have a query? Don’t hesitate to ask. I shall be happy to guide toward a perfect cup/glass.
