Kluai buat chi or banana in coconut milk ( th, กล้วยบวชชี, ) is a

Thai Thai or THAI may refer to: * Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia ** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand ** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand *** Thai script *** Thai (Unicode block ...

dessert Dessert is a course (food), course that concludes a meal. The course consists of sweet foods, such as confections, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine and liqueur. In some parts of the world, such as much of Greece and West Africa, and ...

. Bananas are simply cooked in a mixture of

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 ...

and coconut cream to create a flavorful dessert. Usually, ''Kluai buat chi'' is composed of two batters, one salty and one sweet, both of which are cooked in a pot. The dessert is widely served throughout Thailand and is popular in neighboring

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such as Burma,

Laos Laos (, ''Lāo'' )), officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic ( Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ, French: République démocratique populaire lao), is a socialist ...

, Cambodia, and Malaysia. It may be served hot or cold.

Etymology

The phrase ''buat chi'' in

may refer to the white clothing worn by a woman entering a

sisterhood Sisterhood may refer to: * Relating to sisters, female siblings Film * ''The Sisterhood'' (1988 film), an American film directed by Cirio H. Santiago * ''The Sisterhood'' (2004 film), an American film directed by David DeCoteau * ''Sisterhoo ...

, a similar color palette to ''kluai buat chi''.

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Thai desserts and snacks Banana dishes Foods containing coconut {{Thai cuisine

Etymology

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