Best Thai Desserts to try out in London

London is indeed the best example of cities where global cuisines are becoming a part of the mainstream menu. Multi-cultural, very urban and gastronomically overwhelming, London is perhaps the best place to see how Asian cuisines have gained global footprints. Thai cuisine is very popular in London as there are many Thai restaurants that serve authentic Thai Food. But somewhere down the road, Thai cuisine overshadows Thai desserts. People across the globe are mostly familiar with popular Thai dishes such as pad Thai, papaya salad and Thai curry but know very little about Thai desserts.

Here we bring you the truth, which has been spoken up by a lot of travellers that regularly travel to Bangkok and other Thai restaurants. Apart from quick street treats like mango sticky rice and pancakes soaked in condensed milk, there is a lot more to look out in Thai desserts. Here are some Thai desserts that you can get in London, which will delight your taste buds with their amazing flavour.

Khanom Kluay

Khanom Kluay is also popular as "Steamed Banana Cake", but it is not a creamy cake like ones we buy from bakeries. It is a combination of cake, custard and jelly, has a sweet creamy texture and the icing is done using grated coconut. It is an authentic Thai dessert, which is made with bananas, sticky rice and coconut. Khanom Klauy is one of the best and easiest to make Thai desserts that do not need too many ingredients and preparation time. Khanom Klauy is green in colour; it gets this colour from being steamed in banana leaves. If you are one of those who prefer eating healthy then Khanom Klauy is a smart choice.

Khao Tom Mud

Known in England as Banana Leaf Sticky Rice, Khao Tom Mud is a dessert wrapped in banana leaves, which is made using rice, bananas and black beans. It is very simple to cook and involves just four steps - soaking the rice, cooking the rice in coconut milk and sugar, stuffing it with banana and beans, and then steaming it in banana leaves. It is one of the most popular Thai desserts, which is loved by everyone. A light dessert that can be eaten before or after meals, you can enjoy it in your breakfast, at lunch, or even have it as an evening snack.

Khao Lam

Khao Lam is a tasty dessert but its preparation is more complicated than other Thai desserts. There are two types of Khao Lam, the one that is made with regular white sticky rice and the other one, which is made with black sticky rice. For its preparation, sticky rice are soaked then mixed with coconut cream, sugar and red beans. The mixture is then poured inside hollow bamboo sticks and is slow roasted on coals. Slow cooking lets the ingredients blend with each other. The top of Khao Lam is rich, creamy, and sweet. The bottom is a bit less sweet than the top. But the combination of both top and bottom is a perfect mix of taste and flavour. Khao Lam is sweet in taste, creamy in texture with an earthy element that it gets by being slowly cooked in bamboo.

These are some mouth-watering Thai desserts, which are served in one of best Thai restaurants in London, Thai Square. If you wish to taste authentic Thai desserts made by expert hands then you must visit Thai Square in London. Thai Square, which got the best restaurant award in 2012, serves those exotic Thai desserts in London, which you would not find anywhere else. If you are planning to take your family or friends out for a Thai dessert treat then Thai Square is the perfect place to be at, thanks to the quality of food, services and environment here.

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