Jellys

A common Thai desert consists of some kind of jelly, which could be any variety of densities. Sometimes it is like jello, but others it is almost firm enough to be called crunchy. Jellys are often served in crushed ice and frequently have coconut milk, sometimes cooked with palm sugar first to make a creamy, sugary, milky goodness.

We learned how to make one of these deserts as a part of the cooking class, but they can be found all over. There are instant varieties, like what we were provided as a refreshing bus snack, as well as fancy varieties found at nice restaurants.

I would say my favorite deserts usually contain chocolate, which is very uncommon here. So, I’ve given some of the jelly deserts a try, and many of them are quite good. Others, however, are not really my cup of tea.