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Foi-Thong (The Golden Thread) - Thai A Thai delicacy, which symbolizes longetivity and everlasting love. It's egg yolk and sugar, spun into angelhair fine threads. Looks rather like fine spaghetti squash. Surprisingly yummy, and presumably a good protein snack, given the egg yolk . 3.5 Stars! Would I try again? Yes. Where I found it: Udon's
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Kanom (or
Khanom) Buang -
Thai Also called a Thai crepe. Kanom Buang is crispy thin pancakes, stuffed with sesame seed and grated coconut. The only version of these I've seen in NYC are miniature versions, packed about 30 to a tin. They are not impressive, and taste something like a sweet thin cracker. But I have my suspicions that the authentic version in Thailand is much better. If only we had them here...! Would I try again? No. But I'd try the "real thing" in Thailand. Where I found it: Bangkok Center Grocery |
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Kanom Chan (or Chun) - Thai
A multilayered Thai Sweet. They look like green, jello pettifours and are made of coconut, sugar and tapioca flour. I have to presume that I have a taste for tapioca, because these are terrific! (I also like bubble tea.) Give these a try: 3.5 stars! Would I try again? Oh, yeah. More information: I'm finding it extremely difficult as an English speaker to find information on authentic Thai desserts, which fascinate me: but here's a link that I found informative. Where I found it: Udon's
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Kanom Krok -
Thai Some say this is the most popular street food in Thailand - Rice Flour, sugar salt, and coconut milk, creating little sugary hotcakes with a sweet moist center. Niiiice. Would I try again? Yes! Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Kanom Sodsai -
Thai Coconut milk, Sugar, Rice Flour and Salt, all wrapped up into little banana leaf packets. Inside are little gooey packets - milky on the outside, sugary at the inner core. Don't know what the extra spices were in this one, but there was some undefined extra ingredient that I didn't care for - not a snack for me. Would I try again? No Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Kanom Thien -
Thai Although they're made during the Chinese New Years, these are not your Chinese mom's moon cakes. These things are little banana leaf wrapped cups of a steamed glutinous dough, with a spicy bean nugget inside. A fascinating mix - slightly sugary, and then it's got this great spicy bite. Yummy, yummy, yummy. They look like goo, formed into a Reeses peanut butter cup shape. But the taste! Giving it - 3.5 stars. Would I try again? Yes! Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Khao-Noew Tud - Thai
Thai - a small scoop of rice (black sticky, or regular white), topped with a beige patty consisting of egg yolk, coconut milk and sugar. The patty is uniformly sweet, the rice is nice. Not much more to say. Would I try again? It's a good munchie. Where I found it: Udon's
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Lod-Chong - Thai
A Thai sweet - glowing green pandan* noodles in a brown coconut milk soup. Comprised of rice flour, noodles, coconut milk and palm sugar. A fun treat - the best part being the bright green colors. Would I try again? No, I'd buy Kanom Chun first. Where I found it: Udon's Corp * Pandan - a.k.a screwpine, is a local thai
plant that
has a fresh hey flavor, and is used for the green coloring. In
reality,
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Marzipan
(LukChup - a.k.a. Little Magic) - Thai Mung bean, Coconut milk, Sugar, Gelatin and vivid food colors. Sweet and addictive, these things are a positive work of art, visually! My God, they're cute and gorgeous. And they taste nice, too. (Sweet, but not mindblowing.) Would I try again? Yes, but not until going through the array of other desserts available. Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Med Khanun -
Thai The name means jackfruit seed, due to the appearance. This dessert looked like little, bright yellow shiny pods (basically, the same color as foy thong.) Slightly sugary and syrupy on the outside, with some sort of unflavored bean paste on the inside. They grow on you a little as you eat them - the taste improves as you go. But - not my favorite Thai dessert overall. Would I try again? Not immediately, but yes. Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Peake Poon - Thai A thai dessert made of rice flour, coconut, palm sugar and panpan leaves. A sweet green gelatinous pudding, topped with shreds of coconut. Not bad, but I prefer Kanom Chun. (See above.) Would I try again? Nah. Where I found it: Udon's
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Plahang - Thai Sweet rice, sugar, dried fish and onion. Sounds, well, fishy - but it was quite nice and sweet when warmed up and served (in my case) for breakfast! Would I try again? Yes Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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- Thai Not much to say about this one, kind of self explanatory. Pumpkin, egg, sugar, coconut milk, steamed together and served as custard (sometimes in the pumpkin shell.) Nice and tastes like pumpkin, but nothing special. Would I try again? No.... Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Salim/Saleem -
Thai Vermicelli Mung bean noodles--colored green, red and white--served in sweetened coconut milk with ice. The thick, sweet coconut milk makes this really good. The thin noodles also provide a nice texture contrast, tasteless by themselves, but air light against the tongue. 3 stars. Would I try again? Yes. Where I found it: Bangkok Center Grocery |
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Singapore Cakes
- Thai Flour, sugar, coconut milk and food coloring. They're little baked puff tidbits of cake, in glowing green colors (not a surprise, since it's a Thai dessert.) They're sweet, but bland. Absolutely no big sensation with these. Skip 'em. Would I try again? Nah - they're boring. Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Takoe Corn - Thai More Thai sweets. Little cups of white gelatinous stuff--made of rice flour, whole corn kernels, sugar and coconut milk. The texture is moist/chewy and fun. If it weren't for the corn, I'd like these. PS: I just found out that it comes in a non-corn variety too. If I find it, I just might like it. Would I try again? Only if I find a non-corn version. Where I found it: Udon's
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Tako Taro - Thai Corn starch, sugar taro (grated up and colored a vivid red), and coconut cream. Very nice, with a standard Thai sugar-sticky-rice taste. Would I try again? Yes Where I found it: Sripraphai |
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Tamarind Candy - Thai Little nuggets of Tamarind Fruit, seasoned with sugar and salt. I think the majority of people wouldn't like these, but they have a certain charm when you're in the mood. Beware, most of the chewy pieces have seeds in them, so don't swallow whole. PS: Just found out that there's also a version of "hot" tamarind candy - sweet, sour and chili hot. Nice variation.... Would I try again? I'm surprised to say, yes I would - and they're only $.85 for a box! Where I found it: Tongin Mart. Phil says: Candy? With seeds in them? |
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Thong yod -
Thai The name means gold drop, a Thai sweet-cousin to Foi Thong. I actually liked this better - the drops are made of beaten egg yolk, mixed with wheat or rice flour, and dropped into boiling syrup. They're very sweet, and delish. And if you can get past the predominant sugar, they even have nutritious egg yolks in them. It's becoming a Thai sweet favorite! Go to the Bangkok Post for more information. Four stars! Would I try again? Yes, I would. :) Where I found it: Udon's
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Thua Pap - Thai The spelling might be wrong. These are little, brightly colored Thai dessert wraps. They're made of rice flour, stuffed with tiny yellow beans and decorated with shredded coconut. You get a side cup of sugar for sprinkling and dipping. I'd like this if it weren't for the yellow bean, which ruined it. Would I try again? No. Only with the non-bean version. Where I found it: Udon's
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Tub Tim
Grob - Thai A delicious combination of crunchy water chestnuts, coated in tapioca flour - and bathed in a coconut milk/sugar syrup. Wow, is this yummy! Hard to find, though...my version was made-at-home...purchased from a Japanese market(!) Would I try again? Yes! |
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Grand List:
Bangkok Center Grocery Sripraphai Tongin Mart Udon's Corp For more information: See Thai Grocery |
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