The Sugarcane Returns
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
After I discovered the sugarcane shortage over two months ago, I had tried several times after that to see if they got any in yet. Many failed attempts were made and I had given up all hope. However, I had the chance to go to Eden Center over this past weekend when I saw this sign:
Translation: We have sugarcane juice! So I hopped right on in and bought myself a cup for $3.50 at Kim Phung Bakery. I wasn’t the only happy camper that day, I saw many customers hoarding cups of sugarcane juice (okay, I’m exaggerating a bit). I’m not sure if any other bakery has sugarcane yet since they didn’t advertise it as well, but at least I know one place that has it for sure.
As for taste, it isn’t as sweet as you would think. I also had a lychee bubble drink, and the bubble drink was much sweeter than the sugarcane juice. The flavor is hard to describe since I can’t compare it to any other juice, but it is extremely refreshing. In order to make the juice, they just put sugarcane stalks through a machine to squeeze all of the juice out. Since it’s in the back of the store, you won’t be able to see them do it, so here’s a video I found on youtube.
Yikes, wouldn’t want to get my hand caught in there. Anyway, if Eden Center is too far for you, Yeo’s has a canned “Sugar Cane Beverage” that you can find at your local international grocery store (Lotte, H Mart, Grand Mart, etc).
Kim Phung Bakery
6771 Wilson Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22044
703-534-4525
- Mai Nguyen
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