Taste of Hometown: Da Nang Fish Sauce Coffee

Fish sauce coffee is not a direct blend of fish sauce and coffee, but a subtle combination of Nam O fish sauce powder and Vietnamese robusta coffee. The fish sauce is dry roasted, finely ground, creating a special spice powder sprinkled on the cup of coffee, bringing a new flavor, salty but mild, rich but with an attractive sweet aftertaste.

In each sip of fish sauce coffee, one can feel the combination of the richness of cream, the strong taste of coffee and the characteristic saltiness of fish sauce powder. The spice that was thought to be only for traditional meals has now become a creative drink, both innovative and familiar.

Fish sauce coffee is not only a drink but also a story about the connection between the past and the present. Mr. Nguyen Thai Nhat Huy (37 years old, in Da Nang ), who together with the young people of Nam O village, initiated the idea of ​​fish sauce coffee, shared: "Foreign tourists are often cautious with fish sauce and the smell of fish sauce, but with fish sauce coffee, they are surprised by this combination".

Da Nang is looking for a signature drink to mark its own. If Hanoi has egg coffee, Hue has salt coffee, Hoi An has Mot water, then why doesn’t Da Nang have fish sauce coffee, a symbol of the intersection between tradition and modernity?

The combination of Nam O fish sauce powder and Vietnamese robusta coffee

PHOTO: AN DY

How interesting it would be to stroll around Nam O village on a weekend morning, sip a cup of fish sauce coffee and listen to the story of the hundreds of years old fish sauce making profession. At noon, enjoy the typical dishes using fish sauce, all creating a rich and interesting culinary journey.

For international visitors, fish sauce is often associated with a strong, distinctive smell, but fish sauce coffee gives a different feeling. James Carter, an American tourist in Da Nang, tried it and was surprised: "The salty but delicate flavor blends with the rich coffee and creamy cream. This is not only a bold-flavored drink but also a cultural experience. I will definitely introduce fish sauce coffee to my friends."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/huong-vi-que-huong-ca-phe-mam-da-nang-185250517204934273.htm