I grew up on these black sesame balls and for a long time I thought it was a Thai dessert. And I suppose one could argue that it is because of how commonplace it has become. But the truth is that it has its roots in Chinese cuisine, and the easiest place to find these […]

This is an easy, no bake, coffee dessert recipe that is a showstopper! Agar agar jelly is used instead of gelatin, which makes it vegetarian, or vegan if you only use coconut milk. Watch the video to see how simple it actually is to make this beauty! #coffeedessert #vegan #coffeejelly #agaragar #nobake Agar agar jelly […]

Finally, the long awaited recipe for kanom krok, the famous little Thai coconut pancakes that are one of the most popular street foods in Thailand! They’re so incredibly tasty that I seek them out every single time I go to Thailand…it’s an absolute must-have for me. They’re made in a pan with iconic round indentations, […]

There are many types of rice puddings in the Thai dessert repertoire, but this one is an absolute classic. Longan is a juicy, sweet, aromatic fruit that goes so well with the rice pudding. It’s a comforting, satisfying, ward dessert that is also a ridiculously easy recipe that you really cannot screw up. It is […]

This ain’t your mama’s “fruit cake”! This light and refreshing beauty is an absolute showstopper, and nothing says “summer treats” more than these gorgeous cubes of fruit-embedded jelly. The coconut layer adds an extra tropical flare! The fruit combination I used: mango, papaya, pineapple, lychee, kiwi and blueberries, is a winning combination, but you can […]

If you’ve never had tapioca cookies before, it’s a must-try experience! These little cookies have a crumbly texture similar to meringue cookies, but as you chew they turn into a creamy coconutty goodness in your mouth! With the aroma of coconut and pandan leaves, the fun texture, and the fact that they’re so tiny, I have […]

This dish really embodies the spirit of rustic, simply Thai home cooking. If you grow banana trees, you’ll know that when they bare fruit, they bare a LOT of fruit all at once! So this is a dish my grandmother always makes whenever our banana tree bore fruit, and it’s a go-to dish because it’s so […]

Ginger + Warm milk = Pudding. That’s it. No agar agar, no gelatin, no cornstarch…nothing to set the pudding other than the ginger itself! I recently came upon this Chinese dessert and I was absolutely fascinated by how it’s made and just HAD to share it with you. It’s a super soft, warm ginger pudding, […]