How does egg soda differ from other soda or egg-based drinks?
Egg soda is a Vietnamese drink with a raw egg yolk, condensed milk and club soda. It differs from an egg cream, which has no egg, and from eggnog, which is a thick, creamy holiday drink. Egg soda is fizzy, sweet and served fresh over ice.
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How is egg soda different?
Egg soda (soda sua hot ga) is a Vietnamese drink of egg yolk, sweetened condensed milk and club soda over ice. Unlike most sodas, it contains an egg; unlike eggnog, it is carbonated, thin and served cold and fresh. The old idea that egg soda contains no eggs is wrong: that describes the New York egg cream.
Quick comparison
| Drink | Main ingredients | Egg? | Fizzy? | Texture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg soda | Yolk, condensed milk, club soda | Yes, usually raw | Yes | Light, custard-like, foamy |
| Egg cream | Milk, seltzer, chocolate syrup | No | Yes | Thin with foamy top |
| Eggnog | Milk, cream, eggs, sugar, spices | Yes | No | Thick, rich |
| Regular soda | Carbonated water, sweetener, flavor | No | Yes | Clear, bubbly |
| Egg coffee | Whisked yolk, condensed milk, coffee | Yes | No | Thick, foamy |
What makes egg soda unusual
- Club soda is the fizzy base, added last over ice.
- It is made to order, with no cooking, so any Salmonella risk from the yolk stays.
- It is sweet from condensed milk, and can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla or orange rind.
Safety difference
Egg soda usually uses raw egg. The FDA advises pasteurized eggs for raw or undercooked recipes, and says children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness. Egg cream has no such issue because it has no egg.
Which should you pick?
- Want a fizzy chocolate drink with no egg: egg cream. See what is an egg cream.
- Want a rich holiday drink: eggnog, ideally cooked or pasteurized.
- Want a sweet custardy soda: egg soda, with pasteurized egg.
People also ask
Is egg soda the same as egg cream?
No. Egg soda has a raw egg yolk and condensed milk; egg cream is milk, seltzer and chocolate syrup with no egg.
Is egg soda like eggnog?
Both use eggs and sweetness, but eggnog is thick, creamy and not fizzy, while egg soda is thin, carbonated and served over ice.
Does egg soda contain caffeine?
No. A typical egg soda has no coffee or tea, so it is caffeine-free unless you add something.
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