On 3/4/2013 1:01 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> On 3/4/2013 12:30 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> Japanese candy kinda sucks. It's pretty bland stuff compared to what we
>> grew up with. We had sucrose and now HFC syrup and they use less intense
>> sugars and sweets made from rice. Japan caramel is OK though.
>>
>> Their cakes are great! I guess things have changed a lot in the Japan
>> cake department since the 50s-60s. They like French-style pastries.
>
> There is a Vietnamese dessert that I like, called Banh da Lon, it is
> green and white striped. It is not very sweet, but I just love it. I
> can only find it at the Asian market, someone makes it and sells it on
> those styrofoam trays covered with plastic wrap, like when you buy meat.
>
> Becca

It sounds pretty good. Funny that I've never seen it before. I'll be on
the lookout for it. Thanks!