Khanom bodin ( th, ขนมบดิน) is a traditional
Thai Muslim cake, believed to have originated from
Portuguese desserts
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like other
Thai desserts such as ''
thong muan'', ''
thong yip
Thong yip ( th, ทองหยิบ, ), also known as "pinched gold egg yolks" in English, is one of the nine auspicious traditional Thai desserts. It is usually made for important occasions and ceremonies such as weddings, ordinations, and hou ...
'', ''
thong yot
Thong yot ( th, ทองหยอด, ), also known as "gold egg-yolks drops", is an ancient Thai dessert and one of the nine auspicious traditional Thai desserts. Thong Yot originated in Aveiro District, Portugal. Thong Yot was adapted from o ...
'', ''
foi thong'', ''
luk chup'', ''
khanom mo kaeng'' or ''
khanom farang kudi chin''.
[
The name ''khanom bodin'' is assumed to be from the word ''khanom mo din'' (ขนมหม้อดิน; lit: clay pot snack) believe that in ancient times it would be cooked in a ]clay pot
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.butter cake
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, but with a denser texture and has a sweeter taste because it is made from wheat flour
Wheat flour is a powder made from the grinding of wheat used for human consumption. Wheat varieties are called "soft" or "weak" if gluten content is low, and are called "hard" or "strong" if they have high gluten content. Hard flour, or ''bread ...
(or Maida flour
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), fresh butter
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and fresh milk
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.[
The original, this type of cake is produced and eaten only among Muslims in times of significant religious traditions. At present, it is considered a rare dessert and is produced and sold only in Muslim communities of central Thailand.][
In Bangkok, there are only a few bakeries in Muslim community that sell this type of dessert such as Suan Phlu Mosque in ]Talat Phlu 300px, Thoet Thai Road is the main thoroughfare of Talat Phlu quarter
Talat Phlu or Talad Phlu ( th, ตลาดพลู, ) is a community and marketplace by the canal Khlong Bangkok Yai in Talat Phlu subdistrict, Thon Buri district, Thonburi si ...
area,[ and Maha Nak Mosque by the Khlong Maha Nak in the area of Bobae etc.]
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Thai desserts and snacks
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