4 Thai Desserts You Never Knew You Needed

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Got a sweet tooth and looking for something beyond your traditional chocolate chip cookie? These Thai desserts will do the trick. You may not have heard of them, but we swear they’re incredible. Here are five Thai desserts you are gonna wish you knew about sooner:

1. Sticky Rice

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Often sweetened with coconut milk and tapioca starch, sweet sticky rice is likely on your local Thai restaurant menu. The accompaniments can vary from mango to ice cream.

2. Sweet Crepes

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Thai crepes are very different from the traditional version you know and love. The street food is folded like a taco and it’s usually filled with cream and other sweet toppings.

3. Mung Bean Candy

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Mung bean candy is an absolutely gorgeous Thai treat. Mung bean paste is sweetened and formed into shapes. Then, it’s colored and sold at street carts and shops.

4. Pandan Pannacotta

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Pandan, which is a Thai tropical plant, is often used in Thai desserts. The leaves are what give any dessert pandan is incorporated into its green flavor. Pannacotta, for example, utilizes pandan in a custard-like way.