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Millionaire’s Shortbread in Saigon: The Secret Caramel Slice<\/h1>\n

C\u00e2u tr\u1ea3 l\u1eddi ng\u1eafn g\u1ecdn:<\/strong> We bake authentic Millionaire’s Shortbread (also known as a Caramel Slice to our Aussie customers) right here in our District 3 bakery. It features a dense buttery biscuit base, a massive layer of soft caramel, and a dark chocolate shell finished with B\u1ea1c Li\u00eau sea salt. Because the caramel melts easily in the Saigon heat, you won’t see it sitting in our display case. It is a secret menu item\u2014you have to walk into our shop in B\u00e0n C\u1edd Ward and ask for it, or order it for direct delivery.<\/p>\n

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Scottish Millionaire\u2019s Shortbread: buttery base, chewy caramel, and dark chocolate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Most Dangerous Dessert<\/h2>\n

If you want the secret to being a millionaire at Dulce de Saigon, you have to know what to ask for.<\/p>\n

Hidden in our fridge is one of the most intensely sweet, terrifyingly rich desserts we have ever produced: the famous Millionaire’s Shortbread.<\/p>\n

You have to be careful when you talk about this dessert. A lot of cultures lay claim to it, and if you say the wrong name, you will get corrected. To the Brits, it’s a Millionaire’s Shortbread. To the Australians, it’s a Caramel Slice.<\/p>\n

Whatever you call it, the architecture is the same: a buttery shortbread biscuit base, a fat, golden layer of pure caramel, and a shell of chocolate on top.<\/p>\n

Hiding from the Heat<\/h2>\n

You won’t find this dessert on display when you walk into our bakery.<\/p>\n

The caramel layer is so thick and so soft that if it sits outside in the aggressive Ho Chi Minh City heat, it will completely melt and collapse. We keep them hidden away in the cold, waiting for the people who know exactly what they want.<\/p>\n

The Local Twist: B\u1ea1c Li\u00eau Sea Salt<\/h2>\n

When we first tested the traditional recipe, we actually couldn’t handle it. The sheer volume of caramel paired with milk chocolate made the dessert so overwhelmingly sweet that it made our teeth hurt.<\/p>\n

To fix it, we made two crucial changes. First, we swapped the milk chocolate shell for a bitter dark chocolate to give the slice some defensive structure. Second, we topped that dark chocolate with coarse, savory sea salt harvested directly from B\u1ea1c Li\u00eau, Vietnam.<\/p>\n

The local sea salt completely changes the game. That sharp, savory crunch cuts right through the fat of the caramel and the bitterness of the dark chocolate, turning an overly sweet confection into a perfectly balanced, addictive dessert.<\/p>\n

It might still make your dentist cringe, but it is entirely worth it. If you are in District 3, come into the shop and ask us to pull one out of the fridge for you.<\/p>\n

\u0110i\u1ec1u m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi n\u00f3i<\/h2>\n

The regulars who know to ask for it are loyal \u2014 and they rarely stop at one item:<\/p>\n

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“Strongly recommend the millionaires shortbread, as well as the cinnamon roll.” \u2014 Chad W.<\/strong>, Google \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He’s not wrong about the pairing \u2014 a lot of regulars grab the slice v\u00e0<\/em> a cinnamon roll<\/a> on the way out. Part of our 4.8\u2605 trung b\u00ecnh d\u1ef1a tr\u00ean 682 \u0111\u00e1nh gi\u00e1 Google<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Garret, \u0110\u1ed3ng s\u00e1ng l\u1eadp<\/em><\/p>\n

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V\u1ec1 t\u00e1c gi\u1ea3:<\/strong> Garret Nelson is Dulce de Saigon’s co-founder, a longtime Saigon F&B operator \u2014 the one who finished this slice with B\u1ea1c Li\u00eau sea salt to tame the sweetness. More at c\u00e2u chuy\u1ec7n c\u1ee7a ch\u00fang t\u00f4i<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83d\udccd L\u00e0m th\u1ebf n\u00e0o \u0111\u1ec3 s\u1edf h\u1eefu ngay<\/h3>\n

Our Millionaire’s Shortbread is a secret menu item, but you can get it daily at our bakery in District 3 (382\/15 Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb Minh Khai, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng B\u00e0n C\u1edd<\/strong>). We’re open 8 AM\u20139 PM. Just ask the barista.<\/p>\n

If you want it delivered cold directly to your door in Saigon:
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\n– Large Orders:<\/strong> Nh\u1eafn tin tr\u1ef1c ti\u1ebfp cho ch\u00fang t\u00f4i tr\u00ean Zalo<\/strong> (0903 305 993<\/a>) for bulk requests.<\/p>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n

What is the difference between Millionaire’s Shortbread and a Caramel Slice?<\/h3>\n

They are essentially the exact same dessert. “Millionaire’s Shortbread” is the traditional British and Scottish name, while “Caramel Slice” is the preferred name in Australia and New Zealand. Both feature shortbread, caramel, and chocolate.<\/p>\n

Why is it not on display in the bakery?<\/h3>\n

Because of the intense heat in Ho Chi Minh City, the thick caramel layer will melt at room temperature. We keep them refrigerated to maintain their perfect texture.<\/p>\n

Do you use local ingredients?<\/h3>\n

Yes. To balance the extreme sweetness of the caramel, we finish the dark chocolate shell with high-quality, savory sea salt sourced directly from B\u1ea1c Li\u00eau, Vietnam.<\/p>", "protected": false }, "excerpt": { "rendered": "

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