“Golden drops in jasmine syrup”

Thong yot, golden drops in jasmine syrup

Desserts

A royal Thai dessert: a mixture of egg yolks and rice flour, formed into drops and placed in a jasmine-scented syrup, then poached until golden and glossy.

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This coconut flower cake is a delicious alternative to traditional cakes. It’s ideal for summer parties or outdoor meals, and it adds an exotic touch to your table.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting50 min
  • Total2 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$12.42 $0.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

20 people
  • $3.67
  • $0.77
  • $7.98

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour with the 2 cups of water and knead until it forms a soft dough. ≈ 10 min
  2. Crack the eggs, and only take out the yolks. Whisk them with the flour mixture until it is smooth. Let it rest.
  3. Pour the jasmine water and sugar into a pan over low heat and stir until dissolved. Strain, then reduce until a thick syrup forms.
  4. Scoop up the dough using your fingertips or a spoon, and then gently drop it into the simmering syrup. ≈ 3 min
  5. Once the berries are cooked and golden, remove them from the heat and place them in a skimmer. Let them soak in a small amount of warm syrup for a moment before draining.

The bill

Thong yot, golden drops in jasmine syrup

  • 500 g of rice flour$3.67
  • 1 kilogram of sugar$0.77
  • 20 duck eggs (the yolks)$7.98

Total$12.42

that's $0.62 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of rice flour
  • 1 kilogram of sugar
  • 20 duck eggs (the yolks)
  • 7 cups of jasmine-scented water
  • 2 cups of water

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