{"id":3803,"date":"2026-01-31T11:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/keo-doi-mon-qua-que-tro-thanh-dac-san-trong-va-ngoai-nuoc\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T11:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:27:34","slug":"keo-doi-mon-qua-que-tro-thanh-dac-san-trong-va-ngoai-nuoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/en\/keo-doi-mon-qua-que-tro-thanh-dac-san-trong-va-ngoai-nuoc\/","title":{"rendered":"Doi Candy \u2013 A Rural Gift That Has Become a Domestic and International Specialty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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>>> Summary of delicious soft cakes from Bao Minh<\/strong><\/p>\n

>>> Sweet love offered to half of the world<\/strong><\/p>\n

The pure white Doi candy, smelling strongly of sugar, peanut filling, vanilla... remains as crispy after a long journey as the warm heart of someone from afar.<\/p>\n

Some say Doi candy is just another name for the Southern \u201ckeo keo\u201d (pull candy), just like the type of candy sold on the streets of Saigon, only different in that 'it' is bagged and packaged. I think otherwise.<\/p>\n

It is different in that from a type of candy only sold on the streets, Doi candy has been \u201cdressed up\u201d, labeled, and traveled everywhere. So that wherever it reaches, however far, when opened, it is fragrant and crispy rather than \u201cpulled\u201d out for a moment before becoming limp and soggy.<\/p>\n

I have also brought them to several countries, gifting them to some friends abroad. They ate and praised them, asking me: Is that Japanese candy? I answered: It is somewhat similar, but that is Vietnamese candy. Then they visited Vietnam, and in their luggage, they brought back a few bags of Hanoi Doi candy.<\/p>\n

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The pure white Doi candy, smelling strongly of sugar, peanut filling, vanilla... <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

During a trip to Duong Lam, and then a few regions in Nam Dinh, I heard locals say that the Doi candy dish originated from the ancient Nam Truc region (Nam Dinh). As for the name, because it has a shape similar to 'doi' (blood sausage) \u2013 a familiar and very popular dish in the Northern countryside \u2013 it is called Doi candy.<\/p>\n

Initially, Doi candy was only sold in markets in some villages in the province, sometimes improvised as a treat traded for scrap metal, vegetables... Then over time, from a rural gift, it became a regional specialty and advanced to the city, becoming a specialty and increasingly developing, becoming popular everywhere.<\/p>\n

But the way to make the candy has remained the same for ages: sugarcane molasses (malt), sugar, peanuts (now there is added vanilla). Whether it is delicious or not depends on the person \u201cbeating\u201d the candy.<\/p>\n

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But the way to make the candy has remained the same for ages: sugarcane molasses (malt), sugar, peanuts (now there is added vanilla)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

First, malt and sugar are simmered on a stove until reaching a certain consistency. At that time, the candy mass will be beaten by the processor by hand against a post with nails, until the candy mass is pliable. <\/p>\n

The flexibility is enough to mold into a block, a cylinder, or break into pieces that all stick together. At that point, the candy mass will have an opaque white color. Sometimes it is not beaten but kneaded in a clean basin, as long as it reaches the \u201dfinished product\u201d consistency.<\/p>\n

Then after kneading, the candy is rolled thin to make the shell or coat, then the filling layer consisting of crispy roasted peanuts mixed with sugar is added. After that, it is rolled up to look like a piece of 'doi' with a sugar shell outside and a peanut filling inside.<\/p>\n

This stage requires at least two people. One person shapes the candy shell into a 'doi' shape, while the other quickly cuts it into segments about 3cm long. If not quick, the candy will cool down, become brittle, and break.<\/p>\n

After being processed, the candy is rolled through a layer of white glutinous rice flour to create a coating to prevent sticking when eaten. The skill of the candy maker is that when eating, the customer will feel the crunchiness of the shell, and the nuttiness, richness, and fragrance of the filling.<\/p>\n

As for specialized candy workshops, they now have automatic cutting and bagging stages, with each candy piece wrapped in hygienic plastic right from when it is formed. The cooking and kneading stages also follow modern technology with dough kneading machines to ensure food safety and hygiene...<\/p>\n

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After being processed, the candy is rolled through a layer of white glutinous rice flour to create a coating to prevent sticking when eaten<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Hanoi people, with their sophisticated nature, often like to eat doi candy <\/strong>with a cup of hot tea. Especially in the cold winter weather. But in the summer, when there is a good package of lotus-scented tea, sitting and sipping Doi candy with lotus-scented tea is also a pleasure in the summer rain.<\/p>\n

Just a rustic rural gift, Doi candy is now wrapped in transparent plastic, lying in bags printed with the labels of famous candy brands, accompanied by green rice flakes (com) wrapped in lotus leaves, green bean cakes... sold at famous shops in the capital.<\/p>\n

Even online, with just a few clicks and about half a day, the package of candy will reach your hands, your home... whether you are in the South or the North. <\/p>\n

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