Bua loi facts for kids
Bua loi (pronounced "boo-ah loy") is a yummy Thai dessert. Its name means "floating water lily" because the little balls float like flowers! This sweet treat is made from rice flour rolled into small, colorful balls. These balls are cooked in creamy coconut milk and sugar, making a warm and comforting dessert.
The Sweet History of Bua Loi
Bua loi has a long and interesting history, going back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom in Thailand.
Who Created Bua Loi?
Many people believe that Bua loi was first made popular by a woman named Maria Guyomar de Pinha. She was also known as Thao Thong Kip Ma. Maria was a very important person in the royal court during the Ayutthaya period. She was known for teaching Thai people how to make many delicious desserts. Some of these famous desserts include Thong yip (which means "pinched gold egg yolks") and Thong yot ("gold egg-yolk drops"). She also taught how to make Foi Thong, which are sweet egg threads, similar to a Portuguese dessert called Fios de ovos.
Bua Loi in Cookbooks
Later, during the time of King Chulalongkorn, Thai cooking became very popular. This was when many Thai recipes started to be written down in books. One of the first Thai cookbooks ever published was called Mae Khrua Hua Pa. It was written by Lady Plian Phasakorawong. This special cookbook shared recipes for different Thai dishes, including a recipe for Bua loi! This shows how important and loved Bua loi has been in Thailand for a very long time.
