''Sarim'' (, ; or , ) is a
Thai dessert
This is a list of Thai khanom, comprising snacks and desserts that are a part of Thai cuisine. Some of these dishes are also a part of other cuisines. The word "khanom" (), refers to snack or dessert, presumably being a compound between two words, ...
. It consists of colourful (usually pink and green) thin noodles made from
mung bean
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flour in
coconut milk
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and syrup, served cold with crushed ice. The dish is mentioned in the ''
Kap He Chom Khrueang Khao Wan'' poem of
King Rama II
Phutthaloetla Naphalai (born Chim; 24 February 1767 or 1768 – 21 July 1824), also known by his regnal name Rama II, was the second King of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, ruling from 1809 to 1824. In 1809, Itsarasunthon succeeded his father Ra ...
(r. 1809 – 1824), though back then it was seasoned with
patchouli
Patchouli (also spelled patchouly or pachouli; ; '' Pogostemon cablin'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called the mint or deadnettle family. The plant grows as a bushy perennial herb, with erect stems reachin ...
rather than served with ice.
See also
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Salim (Thai slang)
In contemporary Thai politics, ''salim'' (, ) is a Thai language, Thai slang referring to people who are sceptics of democracy and supports the Thai military, military's involvement in politics. Politicist Surachart Bamrungsuk saw ''salim''s as rep ...
, a political slur originating from the dessert's name
References
Thai desserts and snacks
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