This is one of the most traditional Thai desserts and also one of me
most tasteful as well. You can see many Portuguese influences in Thai cuisine. This desert is based in the Portuguese “Fios de Ovos” and was presented to Thailand by Maria Guyomar de Pinha who lived in Ayutthaya in the 17th century. First things first. The creation of “Fios de Ovos.” In Portugal, around the 15th and 16th centuries, it was common having the nuns doing the laundry service at the convents and monasteries. And they used egg whites for “starching” the clothes. At first, the egg yolks were thrown in the garbage or given to animals eat. But with the arrive of sugar from the Portuguese colonies quickly the nuns changed the faith of the egg yolks. They created the conventual sweets adding the sugar to the yolks and creating deserts that are considered heaven on earth. Among all these recipes you have “Fios de Ovos.” Here in Thailand, you can see different presentations of the Foy Thong. You can see them complementing other ingredients or just the threads. In the photos, you can see the single threads and also the Thai crispy pancake filled with cream (Khanom Buang). They are just so tasteful that I drool just thinking about them… If you are preparing your trip to Thailand, add these to your list! You won’t regret. “Cooking with love provides food to the soul.” First published on: https://steemit.com/food/@paulamachado/thai-deserts-foy-thong-golden-threads
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