Kẹo dừa
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Vietnam |
| Region or state | Bến Tre Province |
| Main ingredients | Coconut, malt syrup, sugar |
Kẹo dừa is a Vietnamese coconut candy most commonly produced in the old Bến Tre province (now Vĩnh Long province), Vietnam, with coconut milk and coconut cream. The Ben Tre Province is nicknamed by the Vietnamese as the "Land of Coconut" (Xứ Dừa). The Vietnamese term for coconut candy is "kẹo dừa", with kẹo = candy and dừa = coconut. Coconut candy was originally associated with Mỏ Cày, a commune within the Bến Tre province.