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| Type | Snack |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Ayutthaya Kingdom |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Created by | Maria Guyomar de Pinha[1] |
| Main ingredients | eggs |
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Thong yot (Thai:ทองหยอด,pronounced[tʰɔ̄ːŋjɔ̀ːt]), also known as "gold egg-yolks drops", is a Thai dessert and one of thenine auspicious traditional Thai desserts.Thong yot originated inAveiro District, Portugal.Thong yot was adapted fromovos moles de aveiro, a Portuguese dessert, byMaria Guyomar de Pinha, who was appointed as a cook in the palace in the period ofKing Narai of Ayutthaya.Thong yot is made from egg yolks, flour and sugar.
Thong yot is one of thenine auspicious traditional Thai desserts which are used on special occasions such as wedding ceremonies. Thesenine auspicious traditional Thai desserts are one of Thailand's culinary treasures.Thong yot is the same type of dessert asthong yip,thong ek andfoi thong.Thong yot represents blessing for wealth from one person to another person.Thong yot itself represents gold that is given to another.
Guimard's most famous confections arefoi thong (golden fluff, originally Portuguesede ovos),thong yip (pick-up gold),thong yot (gold droplets), andmet khanun, which resembles jackfruit seed.
