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From Malaysia to Thailand and Vietnam, desserts hold a special and significant place in the culinary culture of Southeast Asian countries.
1. Mango Sticky Rice
One of the famous desserts in Thailand, mango sticky rice is sold across the streets from food stalls to high-end restaurants. A tempting plate of mango sticky rice includes sticky rice, sliced mango, a drizzle of coconut milk, and mung beans evenly spread on top. The mild sourness of the mango balances the sweet and creamy coconut milk, creating an unforgettable flavor.
Location: Thailand
2. Cendol
Cendol is a traditional and popular dessert in many places in Malaysia. It is made from ingredients such as shaved ice, pandan leaves, palm sugar, red beans, peanuts, and durian. This dessert is even more delicious if you enjoy it on hot sunny days. Its appearance resembles the Vietnamese dessert, che banh lot.
Location: Malaysia
3. Ice Cream Sandwich
This is a unique dish in Singapore with soft and fragrant sandwich bread filled with cool ice cream. When you eat it, you will feel the crispy outer layer of the bread and the cold ice cream inside, definitely worth a try.
Location: Singapore
4. Sweet Soup
Chè is a popular Vietnamese dessert. It is made from a rich variety of ingredients including beans, rice, glutinous rice, grains... Therefore, depending on the ingredients and cooking methods, there are many different types of chè such as chè bà ba, chè bánh lọt, chè đậu xanh, chè chuối,...
Place to enjoy: Vietnam
5. Nom Krok
Nom Krok, also known as coconut pancake, is a famous street food in Cambodia. Nom Krok's main ingredients are coconut milk, sugar, glutinous rice, and flour, then poured into available pancake molds. When cooked, a little shallot is sprinkled on top of the cake for visual appeal as well as to enhance fragrance and reduce the richness of coconut milk.
Place to enjoy: Cambodia and Thailand
6. Bibingka
Bibingka is a traditional dish for every Christmas or festive season of the Filipino people. Bibingka is simply made by kneading rice flour with coconut milk, then wrapped in banana leaves and baked in a clay pot, topped with a layer of cheese and sprinkled with grated coconut. Bibingka is usually made in large sizes and when served, it is cut into small pieces for easy enjoyment.
Place to enjoy: Philippines
7. Kuih Lapis Legit
Also known as spekkoek, this is a special dessert of Indonesia both in terms of appearance and flavor. Kuih Lapis Legit is made from coconut milk, tapioca flour, caster sugar, rice flour, pandan leaves. This steamed cake consists of 10 layers or even more stacked on top of each other with attractive colors. The cake is very soft, fragrant, and seems to melt in the mouth when you take the first bite.
Place to enjoy: Indonesia
By Ha Mi (Source: Goasean)
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourJanuary 21, 2016
