About the dish
Cha yen, “cold tea”, is one of the most recognisable drinks of the Thai street. Strong black tea, often a blend with star anise, tamarind or vanilla, is brewed in a cloth filter, sweetened with condensed milk and sugar, then poured over crushed ice and topped with evaporated milk. The trademark orange colour comes from ready-made Thai tea blends, which usually contain food colouring. The drink is very sweet, creamy and refreshing in the heat; the version without milk is cha dam yen.
Main ingredients
- black tea
- condensed milk
- evaporated milk
- star anise
- ice
The “vegetarian” and “vegan” labels refer to the recipe shown, not to every version of the dish.
Thailand: Sold in the street in plastic cups or bags full of ice.
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