Authentic Thai Dessert

Golden thread, Golden drop, Pinched gold egg yolk and Jackfruit seed

Some of the most common Thai desserts are of the egg yolk varieties, including thong yib (pinched gold), thong yod (drop of gold) and foi thong (golden threads). Like many traditional Thai desserts, they have symbolic meaning – the colour gold signifies auspiciousness and prosperity, so they’re often served in auspicious ceremonies like weddings, the commemoration of a new house, and ordainment.

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Khanom Krok

Khanom krok refers to a small coconut rice pancake or dumpling that’s commonly sold as street food in Thailand. It’s made with a batter consisting of rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar cooked in a cast iron pan with multiple indentations, it can be made with additional ingredients as well like shredded coconut, green onions, taro, and sweet corn.

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Mango Sticky Rice

Mango sticky rice is a traditional Thai dessert made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar (usually palm sugar when made in Thailand), and fresh mango. It is especially popular during the mango season in Thailand and all of Southeast Asia and South Asia which runs from April to May.

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Bua Loi

Bua loi refers to a simple but delicious Thai dessert made with sticky rice flour balls served in a sweet and warm coconut milk soup. The rice flour dumplings can be made with a variety of flavorings and coloring agents like taro root, pandan juice, beet juice, and kabocha squash.

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