''Khao niao sangkhaya'' ( th, ข้าวเหนียวสังขยา, ) or sticky rice with custard, is a traditional

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dessert. It is prepared with

glutinous rice Glutinous rice (''Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose ...

(commonly known as sticky rice), topped with

coconut custard Coconut jam, also known as kaya jam or simply kaya, is a sweet spread made from a base of coconut milk, eggs and sugar. It is popular throughout Southeast Asia. Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore The word for coconut jam in the Malay language, ...

and

coconut milk Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...

. ''Khao niao sangkhaya'' is served warm or at room temperature. The dessert is also found in other countries in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the

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History

''Khao niao sangkhaya'' can be made according to different recipes and tastes, depending on specific cultures. In Thailand, the dish was influenced by

Portuguese cuisine The oldest known book on Portuguese cuisine, entitled ''Livro de Cozinha da Infanta D. Maria de Portugal'', from the 16th century, describes many popular dishes of meat, fish, poultry and others. ''Culinária Portuguesa'', by António-Maria De O ...

during the

Ayutthaya period The Ayutthaya Kingdom (; th, อยุธยา, , IAST: or , ) was a Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centered around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand. The Ayutthaya Kingdom is conside ...

(1350–1767). Maria Guyomar de Pinha, who was known as the Queen of Thai desserts, introduced a revolutionary method of making Thai desserts by taking recipes from Portuguese cuisine, which are generally made from eggs, and this is how ''Sangkhaya'' was invented.

Ingredients

The ingredients differ in each country. The most common ingredients are sticky rice, coconut milk, salt, palm sugar, and coconut custard, which is made of coconut cream, palm sugar, and coconut sugar.

Availability

''Khao Niao Sangkhaya'' is widely available in Asian markets. It can also be found at roadside stalls.

References

{{Thai cuisine Thai desserts and snacks