Khanom khrok bai toei facts for kids
Khanom khrok bai toei is a yummy Thai dessert! It's also sometimes called Khanom khrok Singapore. Thai people created this sweet treat. The name "Singapore" comes from one of its main ingredients: tapioca flour. Long ago, Thai people called tapioca flour "Singapore flour." The word khanom means "dessert" in Thailand.
This special dessert is a bit hard to find today. You might only see it in some Thai dessert shops, famous markets, or big department stores like Siam Square. Khanom khrok bai toei often looks like a pretty flower or a small dish. Its shape depends on the special pan used to cook it.
It usually has a fresh green color. This color comes from pandan leaves. Sometimes, chefs use other plants for color. For example, the blue butterfly pea flower can make the dessert blue!
What Makes It Special?
The name khanom khrok bai toei sounds a lot like khanom khrok. But these two desserts taste different! Both are sweet and smell good. They also have a smooth texture from coconut milk.
However, khanom khrok bai toei has a special pandan flavor. (The words bai toei mean "pandan leaf" in Thai.) Also, khanom khrok has a soft, creamy center made of coconut milk and rice flour. Khanom khrok bai toei does not have this creamy center. It is more like a thin, soft pancake.
What's Inside?
Khanom khrok bai toei uses three main ingredients. These are tapioca flour, coconut milk, and pandan leaves.
Other ingredients help make it delicious. These include wheat flour, a little salt, baking powder, eggs, and sugar.
