Mixed rice paper tea, a new drink created by "hot TikToker" Bong Tim (Nguyen Hoang Chinh Nghia) and friends, is attracting attention on social networks but also facing many controversies about its safety.
MIXED RICE PAPER "LEVELS UP" TO BECOME A DRINKS THAT MAKE YOUNG PEOPLE STARTER
This drink is intriguing because of its unique combination of tea, mixed rice paper and toppings such as mango, quail eggs, shrimp salt, etc. Many people enjoy this new flavor, but many also express concerns about its safety.
Unique drinks have become very popular recently.
Mixed rice paper tea, also known as "Aunt Tam, mixed rice paper tea" was invented by Bong Tim and a friend who co-founded the coffee shop to add to the drink menu for this summer.
After the shop posted a video announcing the new dish, many people were extremely curious as to why and how the shop came up with such a "weird" drink, and this was followed by debates about the safety of enjoying this type of tea.
The drink is inspired by the familiar mixed rice paper vendors on the streets of Saigon, so it will have all the same ingredients as a bag of mixed rice paper.
The ingredients are similar to the mixed rice paper dish.
The restaurant also tries to find ways to use savory toppings harmoniously with drinks, including quail eggs, an ingredient that can have a fishy smell if not handled properly.
According to information shared by the shop owner on social networks, the taste of mixed rice paper tea will be sweet and sour, with a faint aroma of kumquat and Vietnamese coriander. The sauce combined with the tea is also a fruit sauce cooked by the shop, creating a unique aftertaste of this drink.
ADDICTIVE BUT RISKY COMBINATION
Theoretically, the combination of tea and mixed rice paper can pose some health risks. Not all dishes or foods can be mixed together to eat because they can be different, produce toxins and silently destroy the liver, kidneys, digestive tract, etc.
Combining tea with other ingredients, especially mixed rice paper, can affect the quality of the tea and be harmful to health. For example, the tannic acid in tea leaves can inhibit the absorption of nutrients from other ingredients in mixed rice paper tea.
The combination of these ingredients raises many questions about food safety.
Mixed rice paper is often made from ingredients that do not ensure food hygiene and safety, potentially posing a risk of food poisoning. Or the harmful effects of toppings can be mentioned in some toppings such as mango, quail eggs,... if not preserved and processed properly can also pose a health risk.
However, it should be noted that these are only potential risks. In fact, the safety of mixed rice paper tea also depends on many other factors such as the quality of the ingredients. If all ingredients are guaranteed to be safe for food, the potential risks will be minimized. Or mixed rice paper tea is brewed properly, ensuring hygiene, it will also contribute to minimizing potential risks. It is especially important to note that people with sensitive digestive systems may be more susceptible to mixed rice paper tea than people with healthy digestive systems.
Although the shop owner has spoken up to explain, most users on social networks are still skeptical about the safety of this "strange" drink when there is a lot of information proving that mixed rice paper tea is not a perfect and safe combination!
