In terms of Hanoi travel, Trang Tien Ice Cream is an enticing food to be included on your must-try list. This special dessert is a perfect blend of pleasant aroma, creamy flavor, and soft texture that brings out an intensely refreshing sensation.
1. A glance at the history of Trang Tien Ice Cream Hanoi
Back in the colonial period, ice cream was brought to Hanoi by French colonists at the Grand Hotel on Hang Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District. At that time, ice cream was considered a luxury that local people were unable to afford. It was not until 1958 that Trang Tien Ice Cream was officially launched at No. 35 on Trang Tien Street. Since then, it has gradually evolved into a speciality, along with other famous street food in Hanoi.
What makes Trang Tien Ice Cream stand the test of time is its quality. Going through hard years with lots of ups and downs, it still retains the exact same flavor as it did 65 years ago: a natural fragrance with a soft, tender texture that immediately melts in your mouth. The application of handicraft production and the use of natural ingredients created a unique taste for the ice cream, as well as ensuring its healthiness for customers.
Today, Trang Tien Ice Cream is not simply a popular refreshment but also a memory lane and a beautiful cultural trait that every Hanoi wants to preserve.
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2. List of Trang Tien Ice Cream products
2.1. Trang Tien Ice Cream Cones
Trang Tien Ice Cream Cones are one of the top favorites among customers. The fresh, mildly sweet ice cream on top and the crunchy, cinnamon-smelling cone are the perfect combination to indulge your taste buds. The texture of the ice cream is stored at a perfect temperature, so it is neither too cold nor too hard, which is ideal to enjoy all year round.
The price for a cone is 15,000 VND, with a total of seven flavors:
- Strawberry
- Matcha (green tea)
- Durian
- Taro
- Cocoa
- Vanilla
- Cốm (young rice flakes)
2.2. Trang Tien Ice Cream Bars
This is the very first ice cream of Trang Tien Ice Cream, produced in bars on wooden sticks, with four basic flavors (vanilla, cocoa, cốm, and green bean). Today, besides these traditional flavors, the bars also have various new flavors with a price of 12,000 VND:
- Apricot
- Matcha (green tea)
- Durian
- Chocolate
- Taro
- Coconut milk
2.3. Trang Tien Mochi Ice Cream
To bring a new experience to customers, Trang Tien Ice Cream launched "Mochi Ice Cream", a delicate blend of the mochi from Japan and the fresh ice cream from Vietnam. Trang Tien Mochi Ice Cream has a round shape with a glutinous layer of cake (mochi) wrapping the ice cream inside. The outside will be coated with a thin layer of cornstarch to keep the cake from sticking to your hands.
With only 30,000 VND, you will get a set containing three pieces of Trang Tien Mochi Ice Cream. There are a total of six flavors available for this product:
- Blueberry
- Apricot
- Coffee
- Vanilla
- Strawberry
- Matcha (green tea)
2.4. Trang Tien Ice Cream Cups
To best serve the customer’s needs, Trang Tien Ice Cream also sells ice cream cups of 85g for 12,000 VND. With the ice cream cups, the wonderful flavors of Trang Tien Ice Cream are preserved and can be taken home as gifts or enjoyed everywhere with convenience.
Customers can choose from the flavors below:
- Green bean
- Taro
- Cocoa
- Vanilla
- Coconut milk
- Cốm
2.5. Trang Tien Ice Cream Boxes
Along with the ice cream cups, Trang Tien Ice Cream has developed a larger version: ice cream boxes of 450g. This product is ideal for you to enjoy with family or friends. These boxes cost 50,000 VND per box.
All the flavors of Trang Tien Ice Cream Boxes are:
- Cốm
- Cocoa
- Taro
- Coconut milk
- Green bean
- Vanilla
2.6. Trang Tien Sweet Soup
Having been in existence for 65 years, Trang Tien Ice Cream not only preserves the beauty of the traditional cuisine but also aims to further satisfy customers with more delectable desserts. Therefore, Trang Tien Sweet Soup was presented to the public with a total of five special flavors, which cost only 28,000 VND per serving.
- Cassava
- Black sesame
- Sweet potato mochi
- Corn and mung bean
- Lotus and Cốm
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3. Where to buy Trang Tien Ice Cream?
Now, Trang Tien Ice Cream has appeared in over 30 cities and provinces of Vietnam. With such an extensive network of distributors, you can easily savor the “timeless flavor” of Trang Tien Ice Cream.
However, to best enjoy this ice cream and the vibe of the old Hanoi, it is recommended that you visit the address 35 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District - the main establishment of Trang Tien Ice Cream.
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Trang Tien Ice Cream has become one of Hanoi’s distinctive cultural traits. No matter how many years have passed or how many ice cream brands have been established, people still cherish the unique taste of this traditional ice cream in Vietnam.
