List of Thai desserts and snacks
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This is a list of Thai khanom, comprising
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desserts Dessert is a 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 most parts of ...
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. Some of these dishes are also a part of other cuisines. The word "khanom" ( th, ขนม), refers to snack or dessert, presumably being a compound between two words, "khao" (ข้าว), "rice" and "khnom" (หนม), "sweet". The word "khanom" in the Thai sense is snack or sweet food made from flour.


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Bua Loy ''Bua loi'' or ''bua loy'' ( th, บัวลอย, , literally: "floating water lily") is a Thai dessert. It consists of rice flour rolled into small balls, and cooked in coconut milk and sugar. Some Bua loi also adds sweet egg into the recipe. ...
, rice flour rolled into small balls and then cooked in
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 ...
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Fakthong kaeng buat Pumpkin in coconut cream, known in Thai as ''fakthong kaeng buat'' ( th, ฟักทองแกงบวด, translit=fakthǭngkǣngbūat, ), is a traditional Thai sweet dish. The dish is one of the most famous local sweets. The history of ''f ...
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Grass jelly Grass jelly, also known as leaf jelly or herb jelly, is a jelly-like dessert eaten in East and Southeast Asia. It is created by using Chinese mesona (a member of the mint family) and has a mild, slightly bitter taste. It is served chilled, wit ...
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Khanom babin seller making Khanom babin Khanom babin ( th, ขนมบ้าบิ่น, translit=khonmabābin, ), also spelled as kanom babin, is a popular Thai dessert that comes from Ayutthaya. It is made from young coconut, rice flour, coconut milk, suga ...
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Khanom bueang Khanom Buang ( th, ขนมเบื้อง, ), known as Thai crepes in English. Kanom Bueang is an ancient Thai snack known as crispy pancakes in English. It is a popular form of street food in Thailand. These crepes look a bit like tacos. Kh ...
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crêpe A crêpe or crepe ( or , , Quebec French: ) is a very thin type of pancake. Crêpes are usually one of two varieties: ''sweet crêpes'' () or ''savoury galettes'' (). They are often served with a wide variety of fillings such as cheese, ...
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Khanom chan Khanom chan ( th, ขนมชั้น, ) is an ancient Thai ''khanom'', or dessert, made of tapioca flour, rice flour, and coconut milk, among other ingredients. Originating from the Sukhothai Period, the dessert is a staple snack in Thai cuisin ...
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Khanom keson lamchiak ''Khanom keson lamchiak'' ( th, ขนมเกสรลำเจียก, ) is a kind of Thai dessert. It can be considered as a rare and little known dessert. This kind of dessert was often cooked and used in various auspicious occasions in th ...
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Khanom khai pla Khanom khai pla ( th, ขนมไข่ปลา, ; literally: "fish-roe snack") is a type of Thai dessert. It can be considered as a rare and little known dessert. ''Khanom khai pla'' is made from the ripe toddy palm fruit (similar to '' khanom ...
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Khanom khrok ''Khanom khrok'' or coconut-rice pancakes ( th, ขนมครก, ) is a traditional Thai dessert. They are prepared by mixing rice flour, sugar, and coconut milk to form a dough. Usually, ''khanom khrok'' is composed of two batters, one salty ...
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Khanom khuai ling ''Khanom khuai ling'' ( th, ขนมควยลิง, ; ) is a local dessert from Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand. ''Khanom khuai ling'' is a traditional dessert named after its appearance which looks like a monkey's penis. It has been made fo ...
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Khanom mo kaeng ''Khanom mo kaeng'' ( th, ขนมหม้อแกง, ) is a traditional Thai dessert. It is similar to an egg custard or a kind of flan. ''Khanom mo kaeng'' is made with coconut milk, eggs (either chicken or duck), palm sugar, white sugar, s ...
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Khanom namdokmai Khanom Nam Dok Mai( th, ขนมน้ำดอกไม้ or ขนมชักหน้า, en, Thai Jasmine Scented Sweets) is Thai dessert that has identical is smell of jasmine floats in the water. We use Jasmine in the morning frozen cook ...
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Khanom phing Khanom phing ( th, ขนมผิง, ) is a round Thai cookie consisting of tapioca flour, coconut milk, and egg yolk. History ''Khanom phing'' is believed to have been introduced to Thailand by the Portuguese in the 17th century. Evolution ...
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Khanom piakpun ''Khanom piak pun'' ( th, ขนมเปียกปูน ; literally "limewater-dampened sweets") is a type of Thai dessert. It is similar in texture to khanom chan, despite being different in appearance. Khanom chan can be peeled into layers, w ...
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Khanom sane chan Khanom sane chan ( th, ขนมเสน่ห์จันทน์, ) is a traditional sweet dessert originating in Thailand. It is typically round and bright yellow in appearance. The dish is often served in wedding ceremonies in Thailand. ...
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Khanom sot sai ''Khanom sot sai'' ( th, ขนมสอดไส้, ), also known as ''khanom sai sai'' (, ), is a Thai dessert with a sweet filling. It is made up of coconut and palm sugar, and the filling is covered with steamed rice flour mixed with coconu ...
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Khanom tan Khanom tan ( th, ขนมตาล; ) is a popular Thai dessert consisting of small steamed cakes flavoured with toddy palm sugar and coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves, and topped with grated coconut. It is most often found in the provinces w ...
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Khao mak ''Khao mak'' ( th, ข้าวหมาก, ), also known as "Thai fermented sweet rice dessert", is a Thai dessert. The sticky rice used to prepare ''khao mak'' is fermented for several days, resulting in an alcohol content of just over one perc ...
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Khao tom ''Khao tom'' ( lo, ເຂົ້າຕົ້ມ; th, ข้าวต้ม, ; also spelled ''kao tom''), or ''Khao tom mat'' ( th, ข้าวต้มมัด, ) is a Southeast Asian dessert eaten by Laotian and Thai people, consisting of ...
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Kluai buat chi Kluai buat chi or banana in coconut milk ( th, กล้วยบวชชี, ) is a Thai dessert. Bananas are simply cooked in a mixture of coconut milk and coconut cream to create a flavorful dessert. Usually, ''Kluai buat chi'' is composed ...
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Mango sticky rice Mango sticky rice is a traditional Southeast Asian and South Asian dessert made with glutinous rice, fresh mango and coconut milk, and eaten with a spoon or the hands. Preparation Usually desserts involving sticky rice are sweetened with palm ...
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Nine auspicious Thai desserts The nine auspicious Thai desserts are used for traditional ceremonies such as weddings or housewarmings, because of their good meaning (the word ''“gao”'' which means “nine” in Thai and also signifies prosperity). Most of the desert names ...
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O-eo ''O-aew'' ( th, โอ้เอ๋ว, , , from zh, t= 薁蕘, poj=ò-giô) is a shaved ice dessert known as a local specialty of Phuket, Thailand. Introduced by Hokkien Chinese settlers, it is known after its main ingredient, a jelly made from s ...
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Sago with coconut milk Sago with coconut milk ( my, အုန်းနို့သာကူ; th, สาคูน้ำกะทิ; ) is a Burmese and Thai dessert. The main components of this recipe are sago and coconut milk. The dish can be decorated with many toppin ...
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Thong ek ''Thong ek'' ( th, ทองเอก, ), also known as "Wheat Flour Dumplings with Egg Yolks", is one of the nine auspicious traditional Thai desserts. It is a golden sweet carved as various types of flowers decorated with a piece of gold leaf ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Thua khiao tom namtan ''Thua khiao tom namtan'' ( th, ถั่วเขียวต้มน้ำตาล, ) is a Thai dessert made from mung beans. See also * List of Thai desserts This is a list of Thai khanom, comprising snacks and desserts that are a part of ...
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List of desserts A dessert is typically the sweet course that, after the entrée and main course, concludes a meal in the culture of many countries, particularly Western culture. The course usually consists of sweet foods, but may include other items. The word ...
* List of Thai dishes *
Maria Guyomar de Pinha Maria Guyomar de Pina ( th, มารีอา กียูมาร์ ดึ ปีญา; 1664 – 1728) (also known as ''Maria Guiomar de Pina'', ''Dona Maria del Pifia'' or as ''Marie Guimar'' and ''Madame Constance'' in French), Thao Thong Ki ...
– known in Thailand for having introduced new dessert recipes in
Siamese cuisine Thai cuisine ( th, อาหารไทย, , ) is the national cuisine of Thailand. Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong Odor, aromatic components and a spicy edge. Australian chef David Thompson (chef), David ...
at the Ayutthaya court.


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