Bua Loy

A warm coconut milk dessert with soft rice flour balls inside.
It’s especially comforting in the evening and sometimes served with egg.

Perfect if you want something cozy and traditional.

Look Chup

These tiny fruit-shaped sweets are almost too cute to eat.
Made from mung bean paste and coated with colorful jelly, they are a popular gift item.

You’ll often see them in pastel colors shaped like miniature mangoes, chilies, or mangosteens.

Khanom Chan

A beautifully layered coconut dessert made from rice flour and coconut milk.

• Soft and slightly chewy texture
• Traditionally made in 9 layers (considered lucky in Thai culture)

It’s as artistic as it is delicious.

 Mango Sticky Rice

 (Khao Niew Mamuang)

Thailand’s most famous dessert combines sweet ripe mango with creamy coconut sticky rice.

Why try it?

• Perfect balance of sweet and salty
• Best during mango season (April–June)
• Easy to find at night markets

If you try only one Thai dessert, make it this one.

Thong Yip, Thong Yod & Foi Thong

These golden egg-yolk sweets originated from royal Thai cuisine.

• Thong Yip – Flower-shaped sweet cups
• Thong Yod – Round golden drops
• Foi Thong – Thin golden threads

They symbolize wealth and prosperity and are often served at weddings and ceremonies.

Why You Should Try Traditional Thai Desserts



• They reflect Thai royal culinary heritage
• Many recipes are over 100 years old
• Handmade craftsmanship is still preserved
• A unique cultural experience beyond typical tourist food

Exploring Thai desserts gives you a deeper taste of Thailand’s culture — not just its flavors.