Thai Desserts (Khanom Thai)

Thai Desserts (Khanom Thai) are well-known just like Thai dishes for their impressive colorful appealing and taste. Thai desserts have been favored by the Thais for centuries, and some even were mentioned in the valuable works of Thai literature. They are more than just something sweet to enjoy after meal, but also have been used in Buddhist rituals and ceremonies, as well as popular gifts for special occasions.

Most of the Thai desserts are mainly made from coconut cream, coconut flesh, rice flour, palm sugar, and eggs. Since Thai desserts have always been the favorites of both Thais and international travelers, a wide array of sweets can be found at street stalls, markets, and small shops to department stores. Thong Yip (Sweet Egg Yolk Cup), Foi Thong (Sweet Shredded Egg Yolk), Bua Loi (Glutinous Rice Flour Balls in Coconut Cream), Khao Nieow Ma Muang (Sticky Rice and Mango), Khanom Chan (Multi-Layer Sweet) are some of the many popular Thai sweets. The names of many Thai sweets are named with positive meanings that can always given as special gifts in auspicious occasions, and many Thai deserts include the word “Thong”, literally means gold in Thai that represents glory and fortunate.