Vietnamese flan among the best desserts in Asia

Croatia-based food website Taste Atlas has just released a list of the 100 best desserts in Asia in February. The ranking is based on the reviews of nearly 15,000 diners, culinary experts, and chefs around the world and ignores extremely nationalistic votes.

Flan or caramel is the only representative of Vietnam in the top, ranked 87/100. This type of cake originated in Europe but is now popular in many places around the world.

In Vietnam, flan is popular and loved by many people. The soft cake, covered in a layer of caramel, is rated by Taste Atlas as a "classic, timeless dessert", "delicate and beautiful".

The main ingredients of the dish are a mixture of eggs, milk, vanilla or coffee flavoring and sugar that is caramelized until brown. When eaten, the cake is turned upside down on a plate, highlighting the thick layer of caramel sauce on top and flowing down around, covering the entire cake in an amber color. The Vietnamese version of caramel cake often uses condensed milk as an ingredient, making the cake thicker.

Topping the top 100 is Dondurma, a famous Turkish ice cream. Japan, Korea, and Türkiye are the countries with the most dishes mentioned in the top. Besides, there are representatives from Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

The criteria for choosing desserts are based on the dish's popularity with locals and international tourists, delicious taste, and uniqueness.

The purpose of announcing the top 100 best desserts in Asia is to promote local delicacies, arouse pride in traditional dishes and curiosity among diners.