Scallion latte becomes a trend on TikTok - Photo: MSNews/delicious
This scallion latte that is causing a stir online actually originated from China's "dark cuisine " trend and is now becoming a new culinary trend on social media.
The drink that haunts people who are afraid of green onions
According to MSNews , in recent years, the wave of "creativity" in food and drinks in China has been strongly responded to, from coffee mixed with rice, oyster coffee, soy sauce latte...
And now it's the green onion latte that continues this "dark cuisine" series. Initially, this strange drink caused quite a bit of controversy because green onions are not suitable for making drinks, many people even said that this is the ingredient that "destroys" a delicious cup of latte.
"It's so horrible, I could only drink one sip", "A haunting drink for people who are afraid of green onions"...
Many foreign TikTokers try drinking green onion latte - Photo: screenshot
However, despite mixed opinions, green onion latte is still enthusiastically "following the trend" by Western TikTokers.
Some TikTokers think it's one of the strangest combinations but worth trying, although it's a bit picky about who enjoys it, the taste is very unique. Besides, many people also commented that it's the worst tasting drink they've ever had.
Strangely, the green onion latte is becoming very popular on social media.
A simple search of the hashtag #springonionlatter on social media sites like TikTok or Instragram will bring up a slew of green lattes topped with scallions.
According to the shared recipe, to make a delicious green onion latte, first crush some green onions into a cup, then add ice, milk and coffee. Finally, top with a layer of chopped green onions.
Because it is crushed and sprinkled with raw onions, the pungent smell of the onions will overwhelm the aroma of the coffee. This is truly a haunting drink for those who are afraid of onions.
The scallion latte started going viral last month, when many international news sites and social media started to pay attention to this unusual drink.
Many people feel "chills" because of the latte covered with green onions.
Previously, green onion milk tea also caused a fever for a long time in China and was also brought back by beverage shops in Vietnam to "follow the trend".
According to Enanyang , “dark cuisine” is becoming a trend in China. It often involves strange food combinations that challenge a person’s sensibilities.
Before the scallion latte, there was Cantonese oyster coffee, Ningxia beef broth latte, Shanghai coffee shop coffee rice, soy sauce latte, century eggs...
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/latte-hanh-la-thu-do-uong-nghe-ki-quac-nhung-lai-la-trao-luu-tren-mang-20240611111038534.htm
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