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Dara thong, a creamy, golden Thai dessert.

Dara thong, golden Thai cream sweet

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A golden Thai dessert: a crispy base, caramelized watermelon seeds, and a creamy custard made with egg yolks and coconut milk. Festive and delicate.

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Recipe from ร้อยตรี โชคดี, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The “dara thong” belongs to the category of Thai desserts known as “golden” desserts, which are fragrant and sweet. It requires some patience, but it yields beautiful, small, festive bites.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven and stovetop cooking
  • Estimated cost$5.46 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

10 people

Basic dough

  • $0.20
  • $0.35

Decoration

  • $0.31

Cream

  • $0.48
  • $1.72
  • $1.92
  • $0.09
  • $0.39

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the ingredients for the basic dough, then spread it out into a thin layer. ≈ 10 min
  2. Cut the discs into shapes, place them in muffin tins, and bake at medium-high heat for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
  3. Lightly toast the watermelon seeds, then drizzle them with just enough syrup to coat them.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the flour, coconut milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch. Add the sugar and stir over low heat until a vibrant yellow color is achieved.
  5. Scoop out the cream, place it on top of the watermelon seeds, and then garnish the base. Place the gold leaf on top and serve. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Dara thong, golden Thai cream sweet

  • 125 g of wheat flour$0.20
  • 1 egg yolk$0.35
  • 40 g of shelled watermelon seeds$0.31
  • 300 g of wheat flour$0.48
  • 300 ml of coconut milk$1.72
  • 5 to 6 egg yolks$1.92
  • 20 grams of cornstarch$0.09
  • 500 g of sugar$0.39

Total$5.46

that's $0.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 125 g of wheat flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon of water
  • 40 g of shelled watermelon seeds
  • 120 ml of syrup
  • Edible gold leaf (amount to taste)
  • 300 g of wheat flour
  • 300 ml of coconut milk
  • 5 to 6 egg yolks
  • 20 grams of cornstarch
  • 500 g of sugar

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