A clear overview of khanom wan, from essential ingredients to traditional techniques and the main families of Thai sweet dishes.

Thai banana fritters are among the most popular desserts in Thailand. Sold everywhere from street stalls to restaurants, they are loved for their crispy exterior and soft, melting centre. What makes this version special is the addition of freshly grated coconut to the batter, which gives it a delicate, fragrant Thai touch. It is an easy recipe that can also be adapted with other fruits such as pineapple.

Traditional Thai Tapioca Pudding with Corn, served in pandan baskets for a perfect balance of creamy coconut and chewy tapioca pearls. ...

Coconut jelly is typical of street food. It is a sweet snack that can be eaten without hunger! Serves 2. 350 ml coconut water, no sugar...

Here's a refreshing vegan dessert with a nice presentation. Serves 2. 175 g mango flesh 150 ml water 40 g powdered white sugar 3...

Black sticky rice and coconut custard are easy to prepare and soooo tasty ! To serve with a sweet coconut sauce as a dessert or with a banana as a perfectly balanced breakfast. Serves 4 200 g freshly cooked black sticky (glutinous) rice 250 ml coconut cream 120 g coconut sugar 4 duck eggs 1 pinch salt 250 ml coconut cream 150 g coconut sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt To cook sticky rice you've 2 options : Asian rice cooker : rinse the rice, pour it into the rice cooker, add

In Thailand, we cook root vegetables a lot, including for dessert. Do you know about cassava? Try this recipe, candied cassava melts in your mouth! Its sweetness is well balanced by the salted coconut milk. Delicious! Serves 2. 200 grams cassava root, peeled and cut into 6 equal sized pieces 300 ml water 1 pandan leaf 50 g coconut sugar 75 ml coconut milk 2 pinches salt Bring the water to a boil and add the pandan leaf. Dissolve half of the sugar in the water and then add pie

This is a very refreshing dessert that will look great on your table. Pick the flowers from your garden to make sure they have not been sprayed. Serves 2. 2 oranges, cut in segments 100 ml water 1 tablespoon coconut sugar A dozen jasmine flowers A dozen rose petals Bring the water and sugar to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and infuse the flowers in the sugar syrup for about 10 minutes. Reserve a few flowers for decor

Here is a cake that is particularly easy and quick to prepare. It will be perfect as an accompaniment to a fruit salad or ice cream. Serves 2. 120 g freshly grated coconut 75 g coconut nectar or liquid coconut sugar 35 g sticky rice flour Mix the ingredients in a mortar or food processor. Transfer to a non-stick pan and cook for 10 minutes over a low heat or until the cake dries and takes colour. Stir constantly during cooking. Cut into slices and eat warm or lukewarm with fr

Steamed banana parcels are an ideal breakfast or snack, balance of fruit, rice and black beans. Serve it with a sweet coconut sauce, guaranteed success ! Serves 4 200 g freshly cooked sticky rice 250 g coconut cream 10 (flat) tablespoons coconut sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 50 g black beans, soaked overnight 8 pieces banana leaves (about 20x25 cm) 2 large ripe bananas Cook sticky rice , place in a bowl and set aside. To prepare sticky rice, you've 2 options: Asian rice cooker : r

Simple, tasty and healthy! Try this traditional Thai dessert, naturally vegan, you won't be disappointed. Serves 2. 40 g freshly grated coconut ½ teaspoon salt 125 g ripe banana flesh 50 g rice flour 1½ tablespoon coconut sugar 100 ml coconut cream Mix the coconut and salt. Mash the bananas with a fork. Add the flour, sugar, coconut cream and half of the salted coconut. Mix until smooth. Separate into 2 portions and steam for 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and then garnish w

A refreshing vegan dessert with a nice presentation. Instead of using a cake pan, you can prepare it in shot glasses. The presentation will look stunning on any table ! It's also a nice dessert to prepare with children. The ingredients will serve 4 to 5 persons (or much more if prepared in shot glasses) Bottom layer 250 ml coconut water 250 ml water 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon agar-agar powder Top layer 250 ml coconut water 250 ml coconut milk 2 tablespoon white

Banana-coconut ice cream is made in no time and costs nothing. Serve it with grilled glazed bananas (recipe on the blog) and/or caramelized cashew nuts to get a crazy sweet dessert, typical of Thailand. Serves 4. 3 large ripe bananas 250 ml coconut cream 1 large egg + 2 egg yolks 100 g coconut sugar (or beetroot sugar) 1 pinch salt Blend the bananas with the coconut cream and set aside. Place the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and salt in a large heatproof bowl over boiling water.

Is there any better dessert than homemade ice cream? Here is a tasty and easy recipe to make non-dairy ice cream without an ice cream maker. Serves 4. 3 lemongrass stalks, flattened 400 ml coconut cream 1 whole egg + 3 yolks 120 g coconut sugar ½ teaspoon salt Bring the coconut cream to the boil. Add the lemongrass. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse, covered, for about ten minutes. Then remove the lemongrass and reserve the cream. Place the eggs, sugar and salt in a la

This very simple fruit salad will delight the eyes and the taste buds. Pitaya, also known as the dragon fruit, has many health benefits. Pandan is the "vanilla of Asia", we like to infuse it in sugar or coconut milk syrups to prepare Thai desserts. Serves 2. 150 ml of water 1 tablespoon coconut sugar 1 pandan leaf, cut into 3 cm lengths 1 pitaya, cut in half lengthwise and hollowed out Assortment of seasonal fruit cut into bite-sized pieces (optional) Bring the water to a boi

In Thailand, this popular dessert is called "Kluay Buat Chi". It is easy to make and is very popular with children. Serves 2. 2 green bananas, medium size 300 ml coconut milk 2 tablespoons coconut sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 pandan leaves, cut into 3 cm lengths Cook the bananas for 5 minutes in boiling water and then soak them in cold water for about 3 minutes (if you use ripe bananas, it is not necessary to pre-cook them in water). Drain and then cut into bite sized pieces. Brin

Mango with sticky rice is probably the most famous dessert in Thailand. Like most Thai desserts, it is quick and easy to make. Serves 2. 120 g sticky rice, raw 150 ml coconut cream 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 1 pinch salt 1 ripe mango, sliced To prepare sticky rice, there are 2 main options: 1) in the rice cooker with 1 volume of water for 1 volume of rice; 2) in the steamer. Soak the rice in water overnight, drain, place the rice in a steamer and cook for about ½ hour. Every

Many desserts from Thailand's Central Plain are characterized by the use of eggs. We recommend to use duck eggs when it comes to pastries. This recipe will serve 4 persons but don't hesitate to prepare much more, the coconut custards are highly addictive ! 250 ml coconut milk 125 g coconut sugar or brown sugar 4 eggs ¼ teaspoon salt 1 handful jasmine flowers for coconut-jasmine custards or 2 pandan leaves for coconut-pandan custards To prepare coconut-jasmine custards, bri

The combination of eggs, coconut cream and pumpkin results in a subtle taste. This dessert is a best of Thai cuisine and we warmly recommend to give it a try ! This recipe will serve 4 persons 1.5 kg pumpkin with good color and shape or 4 small ones 8 eggs, beaten 250 ml thick coconut milk 125 g coconut sugar Cut off the pumpkin tom with stem and retain for a lid. Try not to make the opening too big. Scoop out the seeds. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut milk and suga

The grilled glazed bananas will go perfectly with your muesli at breakfast or with an ice cream at dessert. It's made in no time ! This recipe uses coconut sugar. Alternatively, you can use honey. Serve 4 to 5. 8 to 10 ripe bananas 80 ml water 200 ml coconut sugar or honey 1 pinch of salt Peel the bananas and flatten them, using the blade of a large knife. Pour the sugar and the water in a sauce pan on medium heat and stir gently until the mixtures gets a syrupy consistency