Originating from Ben Tre Province, coconut candy is known for its soft, chewy texture and rich coconut flavor.

Pieces of coconut candy mixed with roasted peanuts.

It is made from grated coconut flesh, coconut milk, coconut cream, sugar, and often malt syrup. The mixture is cooked until thickened, then molded, cooled, and cut into rectangles. Each piece is wrapped in edible rice paper to prevent sticking.

Modern variations include flavors such as roasted peanuts, pandan, and durian.

In the broader list of TasteAtlas's 100 best confectionery types in the world, Vietnam's coconut candy secured 33rd place.

In second place on the Asian list is matcha chocolate from Japan. This confection blends white chocolate with ground matcha green tea powder.

Completing the top three is Jeonggwa from Korea, a confection made from fruits, seeds, or roots soaked in syrup and dried for a crisp, chewy texture. Popular varieties include ginger, lotus root, and ginseng.

Vietnamese durian dessert che Thai featured in best cream dishes list

With coconut cream, tropical fruits, and jelly, che Thai was named one of the top 100 cream-based dishes worldwide in TasteAtlas's 2025 ranking of global culinary favorites.

Vietnamese restaurant rated No.1 in Shanghai, one of world's most expensive cities

La Ganh 2.0, owned by singer Chi Pu, has been ranked the No.1 Vietnamese restaurant in Shanghai by Chinese food review platform Dianping.

Australian broadcaster looks into Australians’ obsession with Vietnamese banh mi

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) recently published an article explaining why Australians are obsessed with banh mi, a Vietnamese sandwich.

From grill to broth: 2 Vietnamese squid dishes make global top 58

Vietnam's grilled squid and fermented fish noodle soup have secured spots on TasteAtlas's 2025 list celebrating the top squid dishes in the world.

Vietnam's sweet and sour soup ranks in top 10 global seafood soup list

Vietnam's sweet and sour fish soup 'canh chua ca' is ranked in the top 10 of the world's best seafood soups, while its two other versions made the top 100 in a list by international food magazine TasteAtlas.