Desserts

About

Vietnamese desserts (chè) span sweet bean and jelly soups served warm or over ice, alongside French-influenced treats like flan (bánh flan) brought from colonial-era pastry traditions.

Typical Ingredients

Beans (mung, red, black-eyed), coconut milk, tapioca pearls, jellies, condensed milk, fruit.

Allergens

Coconut, soy (some bean bases), egg (flan).

Ingredients & Dietary Cautions

Many chè varieties are naturally dairy-free (coconut milk based), but flan and cream-based desserts are not.

Chè is typically eaten with a spoon, mixing the layers of beans, jelly and liquid together rather than eating them separately.