Joanna James
Desserts in Thailand aren't only delicious but come in an array of unique forms. This country crafts delicacies like no other, and here are some of the best desserts to try.
If you're a fan of all things coconut-y, then you're in luck! Coconut is a staple ingredient used in many Asian recipes, even desserts. When you've spent the whole day exploring cities in Thailand and want something cool to end the perfect day, a big bowl of coconut ice cream will do the trick. Along with a bowl of coconut ice cream, you can choose from a variety of add-ons such as peanuts, sweet syrups or sweet corn to elevate the taste of the ice cream! Some places serve the ice cream on a scraped out coconut shell, which is truly unique and one of a kind!
Your visit to Thailand is incomplete without tasting mango sticky rice, a popular dessert originating from Thailand and famous the world over. The dessert consists of freshly sliced chilled mango, put over steaming sticky rice, and thick coconut milk poured on top. You can enjoy this delicacy after a heavy lunch of Pad Thai. The dessert is easily found at the best Bangkok restaurants, street food stalls and even served at hotels, the likes of Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel. Mango sticky rice is the perfect summer dessert!
The flavour of this delicacy is one a kind, as the banana leaf truly adds to the components of the dessert. Banana leaf and sticky rice are exactly as the name suggests; you'll find black beans, sugar, sweet coconut milk and sticky rice packed into a banana leaf. Although it may not look too appealing at first, don't let this fool you! There's plenty of flavour in this dessert, as the banana leaves emit their herbaceous. This dessert is also fun to eat when you're on the go and travelling!
Another dessert you can have on the go would be sweet Thai crepes! This is a common dessert that is easily found on every street and is filled with meringue and topped with shredded egg yolk. This delicacy is also called 'Khanom Bueang', and the best way to know you're looking at a Thai crepe is if it looks a bit like a taco! The main ingredient used, apart from eggs, would be rice flour to create the crepe.
Another one for lovers of coconut in Thailand – coconut rice dumplings! This dessert is low fat and is usually topped with green onions, corn or if you prefer it plain, with no toppings. This dessert is yummy and looks interesting too. This dish is usually cooked on hot grills and can be found anywhere in Thailand where there are street food stalls/ vendors who serve coconut rice dumplings as freshly as possible. Don't miss out!
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