Other Desserts – Short, Sweet, and to the Point

8 Banh Dua Nuong (Quynh Tran)

Appearance Aroma Feel Sound Flavor | 4 7 5 8 6 Tiny. Thin. Wood. Pressed. Lots of grooves. Coconut. Medium-strength.Very brittle. Snaps cleanly. Easy to get stuck in teeth.Snaps. Crunches. When dropped, exactly like wood.Mild coconut. Milder nuts. Brown sugar. Place Price | Vinmart 25000 VND

7 Bahn Com (Nguyen Ninh)

Appearance Aroma Feel Sound Flavor | 7 9 8 5 7 Solid. Bold. Green. Red accents. Amorphous. Yellow core. Strong and sweet. Ricey. Slightly beany.Chewy. Sticky. Yam-like crumbliness in center.Unsticking from plastic.Mellow. Similar to plain mochi, just less sweet. Place Price | Nguyen Ninh 30000 VND (for 5)

6 Ogura Youkan (Shinjuku Nakamura)

Appearance Aroma Feel Sound Flavor | 6 5 7 5 6 Semi-old aesthetic. Solid. Thick. Shiny. Block. Burgundy. Almost none.Firm. Occasional whole beans. Not sticky, if held properly.Quiet.Anko. Very sweet. Consistent. Simple. Place Price | Lawsons 103 JPY

1 Vanilla Ice Cream (Meiji Essel Super Cup)

Appearance Aroma Feel Sound Flavor | 7 5 8 5 7 Bold primary colors (P). Light yellow. Dense, but soft.Very faint. Vanilla. Sweet.Creamy. Airy. Melts quick. Cold. Like a Wendy’s Frosty.Quiet.Somewhat too sweet. Vanilla. Milky. Place Price | Ito Yokado 108 JPY