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 housewarmings. ''Thong yip'', like many other egg-based sweets, was introduced by Japanese-Portuguese
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 ...
in the reign of Somdet Phra
Narai
King Narai the Great ( th, สมเด็จพระนารายณ์มหาราช, , ) or Ramathibodi III ( th, รามาธิบดีที่ ๓ ) was the 27th monarch of Ayutthaya Kingdom, the 4th and last monarch of the P ...
Maharat during the
Ayutthaya Kingdom. Its origin is the
Portuguese
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* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
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*** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language
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sweet called ''trouxas das caldas''.
Etymology
In Thai, the word ''thong'' means "gold" and ''yip'' means "to pick". It is believed that when ''thong yip'' is used in blessing ceremonies or as a gift to anyone, it will bring wealth and success in work; a person can turn something ordinary into gold once picked up. ''Thong yip’s'' shape resembles that of a flower. The number of folds used for ''thong yip'' can be 3, 5, or 8, depending on one's preference.
See also
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List of Thai desserts
This is a list of Thai khanom, comprising snacks and desserts that are a part of Thai cuisine. 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 bet ...
References
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Thai desserts and snacks
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Portuguese fusion cuisine