These sesame cookies are cute yummy treats that make the perfect food gifts. When I was a kid I used to eat these all the time! Buttery shortbread style cookies boosted with a ton of toasted sesame seeds and topped with cashews. They also last a long time and can be packaged and sent to […]
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 […]
INGREDIENTS Serves 4-6 The Pudding ½ cup black glutinous rice 2 Tbsp white glutinous rice 2 cups cold water 1 pandan leaf, optional 1/3 cup taro root, cut in 1 cm cube * ¼ cup young coconut meat, cut into short strips, optional ½ cup finely chopped palm sugar ** heaping ¼ tsp salt Sweet […]
I fused together two traditional Thai desserts and gave it a bit of a twist, and the result was absolutely divine! Warm and luscious black sticky rice pudding with creamy coconut ice cream, refreshed by sweet-tart caramelized pineapple. It’s a beautiful dessert that can be easily made in advance, not to mention it’s gluten-free, dairy-free and […]
INGREDIENTS Makes one 8-inch round cake Caramel 1/3 cup sugar Custard 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1 + 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1 tsp vanilla Cake 100 g. cake flour (1 scant cup, sifted then measured by spooning into a measuring cup without tapping) 1 + 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 […]
This is an “insanely good” cake that I always loved growing up in Thailand. Crunchy, buttery, caramelly cashew crust on top of a moist, tender mocha cake. It’s coffee, chocolate, butter and caramel all in one place…what could be better?? It’s also very easy to make, so don’t worry even if you’re not an experienced […]
These chewy banana coconut pancakes are not what you would have for breakfast but they’re perfect little desserts or afternoon snacks. You can find these mochi-like little guys in some open-air markets in Thailand, but they’re becoming harder to find these days so I gotta learn how to make my own! INGREDIENTS Makes 24 1.5-inch […]
This is my favourite chocolate cake recipe which I’ve been making for 10 years! It’s super moist and chocolatey, and I also made this cake using 50% whole wheat flour and a ton of zucchini (to make up for the white chocolate cream cheese frosting!). It’s also very easy to make, and it is a […]
INGREDIENTS Makes almost 1 quart 1 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 cup coconut water (from a young coconut or pre-packaged) 100 g. chopped palm sugar Scant 1/4 cup white granulated sugar 1/8 tsp salt 2 Tbsp vodka (optional, see note) Optional Add-Ins 1/4 cup chopped young coconut meat 1/4 cup chopped jackfruit, canned Optional […]
So excited to share with you the traditional recipe that inspired my wildly popular Mango Coconut Jelly Cubes recipe! In this dessert, there are two layers representing two different life stages of the coconut: coconut water from a young coconut, and coconut milk from a mature one. Perfumed with aromatic pandan leaf, the combination is […]
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 […]
INGREDIENTS Serves 6-8 1 kabocha squash 1 cup coconut milk 300 grams chopped palm sugar 1 Tbsp rice flour 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt 6 eggs + 1 egg yolk 1 pandan leaf Recipe Notes: * This recipe will make more than you need if you’re using a similar sized squash as in the […]
A classic Thai dessert recipe, especially for durian lovers! A sweet coconut-durian “broth” is poured over chewy sticky rice…this is such a comforting, heart-warming dessert that is super easy. And if you already know how to make mango sticky rice, this recipe will be a breeze! In this recipe I use “montong” durian which is […]
This pie crust is my favourite one to make because of the following reasons: I don’t need to keep the butter (or anything else) cold, I don’t need to worry about over-working the dough, I don’t need a food processor or any other tools, and all I need are my hands and a clean counter top! […]
The most meaningful gifts are ones you put time, effort, and thought into. These fortune cookies are the perfect edible gifts that you can personalize them with heartfelt messages, or use the fortunes inside as a way to tell them about other gifts you’ve got planned! They make great Valentine’s Day gift, but they’ll also work […]
