''Thapthim krop'' (, ; literally 'crispy rubies') is one of the best known Thai
desserts
Dessert is a course that concludes a meal; the course consists of sweet foods, such as cake, biscuit, ice cream, and possibly a beverage, such as dessert wine or liqueur. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create des ...
, having been named one of the world's best 50 desserts by ''CNN Travel''. It is made of cubes of
water chestnuts soaked in
grenadine
Grenadine () is a nonalcoholic bar syrup commonly used as a cocktail ingredient, distinguished by its sweetness, mild flavor, and red color. Popular in mixed drinks, grenadine syrup was traditionally made from pomegranate, but today is most p ...
or red food dye, then boiled in
tapioca
Tapioca (; ) is a starch extracted from the tubers of the cassava plant (''Manihot esculenta,'' also known as manioc), a species native to the North Region, Brazil, North and Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast regions of Brazil, but which has ...
flour.
This dessert is known as "pomegranate seeds" or "rubies" because of its appearance. It is usually eaten with
coconut milk
Coconut milk is a plant milk extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of the milky-white liquid are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food ingred ...
and ice cubes.
See also
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List of Thai desserts
This is a list of Thai khanom, comprising snack
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List of Thai dishes
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List of desserts
A dessert is typically the sweet Course (food), course that, after the entrée and main course, concludes a meal in the culture of many countries, particularly western world, Western culture. The course usually consists of sweet foods, but may ...
References
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Thai desserts and snacks
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