Around the World in Icy Treats
| July 18, 2018
Sinh Tố Bơ
If you’ve ever eaten at a Vietnamese restaurant and needed something cool to quench your taste buds after a bowl of steaming hot pho, you’re probably already familiar with Sinh Tố Bơ — the delicious Vietnamese fruit shakes made with sweetened condensed milk and fruit. The few tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk really make these fruity shakes shine — they add a hint of sweetness that mellows out the fruit flavor. Popular flavors in Vietnam include jackfruit, soursop, and avocado — the avocado in particular is a great choice because the smooth flesh makes a really decadent and eminently slurpable drink.
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