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TL;DR: Kanom Dok Chok Thai Dessert. It is an ancient Thai dessert that has a crunchy, crunchy, sweet, and delicious taste. But today's children often do not know each other.

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Kanom Dok Chok Thai Dessert

Kanom Dok Chok Thai Dessert

Kanom Dok Chok Thai Dessert It is an ancient Thai dessert that has a crunchy, crunchy, sweet, and delicious taste. But today's children often do not know each other well. Because day by day, it's very difficult to find someone to make Kanom Dok Chok. But it's not that nowadays people don't eat jasmine flowers, there are still people who make them, and people like to eat them all the time.
 
Khanom Dok Chok is a folk wisdom that observes the nature of aquatic plants and duckweed by creating a dessert shape. or in other words, Khanom Dok Chok is a dessert shaped like a flower that originated in water. In the old days it was very popular. It is one of the desserts held in the event. and important ceremonies such as weddings, ordination parties, and housewarming events, etc. The popularity is not inferior to Thai desserts such as Thong Yib, Thong Yod, or Foi Thong that are popular both in the past and the present. from royal dessert.
 
This recipe is not difficult to make. The taste is just right, sweet and fragrant, then moistened and sifted out of the brass mold easily. which before we make dessert flowers to sell together The equipment for making this kind of Thai dessert It takes a candy mold to make the candy the desired shape. which printed Kanom Dok Chok.
 
Ingredients
- 50 grams of tapioca starch
- 350 grams of rice flour
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- Roasted Black Sesame
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- salt (a little)
- 1 cup lime water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Prints for making jasmine flowers
 
How to make Thai dessert Kanom Dok Chok (Thai dessert recipe)
1. The first step is to mix rice flour, tapioca flour, sugar and salt together, then add lime water and coconut milk. Beat until homogeneous, add eggs and beat until combined again. Then add poppy. Let the dough rest for a moment.
 
2. Heat the pan, put vegetable oil in the pan. (Knife high enough to flood the Kanom Dok Chok print) Turn on medium heat. When the oil is hot, put the mold in the oil. until the print is hot Lift it up and put it on the oil absorbing paper.
 
3. When the oil is dry, put the mold and dip it into the flour mixture. By leaving a few margins left for easy printing. Then lift the mold and fry it in oil. Fry until the batter is cooked and the pastry begins to peel off the mold. Gently shake the mold to loosen the dough. Continue frying until golden brown on both sides. Scoop up and drain the oil.
 
4. At the end, put the dessert on the bottom of a glass or an inverted bowl (the size is the same as a piece of candy) and gently bend the petals down, leave it to cool until it cools down and serve. 
 
NameKhanom Dok Jok
CategoryTraditional Thai Dessert / Crispy Fried Dessert
HistoryAn ancient Thai dessert inspired by aquatic plants known as “jok,” traditionally prepared for weddings, ordination ceremonies, housewarming celebrations, and other auspicious occasions
Distinctive FeaturesThin, crispy, golden flower-shaped dessert with a delicate structure and aromatic sesame flavor
Main IngredientsRice flour, tapioca starch, sugar, egg, coconut cream, limewater, salt, black sesame seeds, vegetable oil
Key EquipmentKhanom Dok Jok mold (flower-shaped mold), frying pan, oil strainer, shaping glass or bowl
Key TechniquePreheat the mold in hot oil, dip into batter without covering the edge, and fry until golden and crisp
Taste & TextureLight, crispy, mildly sweet, with a rich coconut aroma and nutty sesame flavor
OccasionsWeddings, ordinations, housewarming events, merit-making ceremonies, and traditional Thai celebrations
 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is Khanom Dok Jok?
A: Khanom Dok Jok is a traditional Thai crispy dessert made by frying batter with a special flower-shaped mold.
 
Q: Why is it called Khanom Dok Jok?
A: It is named after aquatic plants called “jok,” as the dessert’s shape resembles a floating flower.
 
Q: What does Khanom Dok Jok taste like?
A: It has a light, crispy texture with a mild sweetness and a fragrant coconut and sesame aroma.
 
Q: Why is limewater used in the recipe?
A: Limewater helps make the dessert crispier and allows it to maintain its structure after frying.
 
Q: Why must the mold be heated before dipping into batter?
A: Heating the mold ensures the batter sticks properly and releases easily during frying.
 
Q: How do you know when the dessert is cooked?
A: It is ready when the dessert turns golden and becomes crisp on both sides.
 
Q: How can Khanom Dok Jok stay crispy longer?
A: Let it cool completely before storing in an airtight container to prevent moisture.
 
Q: When should the petals be shaped?
A: Shape the petals while the dessert is still warm using an inverted bowl or glass.
 
Q: Is Khanom Dok Jok still popular today?
A: It is less common today but still appreciated in traditional Thai dessert markets and cultural events.

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