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The pride of Vietnamese cuisine

Ben Tre coconut candy made the list of the 70 best confectionery dishes in the world voted by the culinary website Taste Atlas. This achievement marks the position of coconut candy as a unique culinary cultural symbol of Vietnam.

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The delicacy has a long history of formation and development. According to historic documents, coconut candy was around since before 1810 as an offering in diplomatic activities.

In the 70s of the twentieth century, in Ben Tre town, a woman named Nguyen Thi Vinh made a big turning point in making coconut candy. With skillful hands, she established the Thanh Long coconut candy production facility. Her business laid the foundation for the development of the Ben Tre coconut candy brand, contributing to enriching the culinary map of this land.

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With its characteristic greasy and fragrant taste, Ben Tre coconut candy is loved by both domestic and foreign consumers.

In Ben Tre, the profession of making coconut candy is not only maintained but also constantly developed, creating a variety of products, meeting market demand.

A product of care and innovation

The main ingredients of the candy are fresh and sweet coconuts, with a delicate combination of sugar, malt, and so on.

The coconut candy production process requires meticulousness and ingenuity. The steps, which include selection of fresh ingredients such as old coconut and yellow flower glutinous malt, manual processing stages such as coconut scraping, malt cooking, flour mixing and shaping, require sophistication and experience.

On the other hand, to increase productivity and ensure product quality, many manufacturing facilities have applied modern machinery to the production process.

To create the fragrant candy, a mixture of grated coconut pulp, coconut milk, sugar and malt is cooked until it reaches a satisfactory consistency. It will be poured into molds, cut into pieces, and wrapped thoroughly in rice paper to keep the taste fresh.

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Many people enjoy the traditional flavor of Ben Tre coconut candy. However, many new variations such as peanut coconut candy, pandan leaf coconut candy, and durian coconut candy, are also well received.

Special Local Souvenirs

You easily find many traditional coconut candy production facilities in the districts of Mo Cay Nam, Mo Cay Bac, Chau Thanh and right in Ben Tre city .

Visiting the meticulous coconut candy production process, joining the candy making class are unique activities offered to tourists.(Photo: tcdulichtphcm.vn)

Eco-tours combining coconut candy making experiences are becoming more popular, attracting many tourists, especially international visitors. Being able to hand-pick fresh coconuts, process them with the locals and enjoy the fruits of their labor is an extremely interesting and meaningful experience.

The profession of making coconut candy is not merely a production activity but also an indispensable part of the culture of Ben Tre people. The preservation and development of coconut candy helps preserve traditional values, promote local tourism, create jobs and increase income for people.

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