''Thong yot'' (, ), also known as "gold egg-yolks drops", is a Thai dessert and one of the
nine auspicious traditional Thai desserts. ''Thong yot'' originated in
Aveiro District
Aveiro District (, ) is located in the central coastal region of Portugal. The capital of the district is the city of Aveiro, which also serves as the seat of Aveiro Municipality.
Aveiro District is bordered by the Porto District to the north, ...
, Portugal. ''Thong yot'' was adapted from
ovos moles de aveiro, a Portuguese dessert, by
Maria Guyomar de Pinha, who was appointed as a cook in the palace in the period of
King Narai of Ayutthaya. ''Thong yot'' is made from egg yolks, flour and sugar.
Uses
''Thong yot'' is one of the
nine auspicious traditional Thai desserts which are used on special occasions such as wedding ceremonies. These
nine auspicious traditional Thai desserts are one of Thailand's culinary treasures. ''Thong yot'' is the same type of dessert as ''
thong yip'', ''
thong ek'' and ''
foi thong''. ''Thong yot'' represents blessing for wealth from one person to another person. ''Thong yot'' itself represents gold that is given to another.
See also
*
List of Thai desserts
References
*
9 Auspicious Thai Dessert. Learn Thai With Mod. 18 September 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
*
Thai Auspicious Thai Dessert. Ramkhamhang Newspaper. March 15, 2004. p. 4.
{{Thai cuisine
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