Dessert Shops in Hua Hin

[lomuamart]

Have to admit that I'm not a big fan of desserts, but some of these look pretty tempting. Have any members got comments to make about the stalls from eating at them?
From today's Bangkok Post:



Going sweet on Hua Hin
Take a tour of the dessert shops in this seaside resort and you may never make it to the beach

* Published: 31/01/2010 at 12:00 AM
* Newspaper section: Brunch

If you happen to have a sweet tooth - and who doesn't? - Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province has a lot more to offer than just its well known seaside charm. There are enough delicious desserts here to keep you coming back for more. To narrow the list down to the most frequently visited places by locals and tourists alike, we started at the Hua Hin Night Market, conveniently located in the heart of town. A long stretch of food stalls, many of them specialising in kanom (desserts) starts at Petchkasem Road and continues to the railway line.

If you enjoy sinking your teeth into homemade Thai-style roti, go no further than Jae Pook's stand, which has been around for a decade. The egg and banana fillings here are sure to stimulate your appetite, but it's the crispy and buttery taste of Jae Pook's wheat flour roti that has sealed its popularity. The fact that they go easy on the oil and sweetened condensed milk makes it less of an indulgence for those who have a tendency to watch calories.

Along the same route you will find Khun Salee's dip made from green mango and sweet shrimp paste. The dip has gone through a number of alterations through the years to reach its current state of perfection. Neon lights illuminate Khun Salee's dessert stall, which goes by the name "Khong-Faak-Hua-Hin". Dressed in elegant traditional Thai attire, the entrepreneur delights customers with her radiant smile and amiable manner as they queue up at her booth at the top of the soi.

Another of Khun Salee's specialities is pan-fried rice cakes filled with bean or taro, called ka-lor-jee. To wash down these sweet, rich temptations, try a Chinese herbal concoction that goes by the name jab liang, meaning "ten cold things" in Chinese.

During the day, if you happen to be in the mood to meet up with friends at a beachside bakery, Ban Khrai Wang on Naebkehard Road is a perfect choice. Open from 9am to 8pm, reservations are required at this popular bakery owned by a freelance art director with a passion for cooking. Signature desserts include coconut cake, tiramisu, orange cake and cakes with a soft-centre chocolate pudding. The open-air dining area, suffused with the aromatic smell of freshly brewed coffee, provided a delightful setting to unwind with loved ones over a mouthwatering chocolate pudding.

For more typically Thai sweets, Pa Prang's dessert shop is a must. Just a few metres from the top of Naebkehard Road, Pa (Aunty) Prang set up shop here 60 years ago. The place is now managed by her grandchildren. Of the many traditional Thai desserts to choose from, two of the most highly recommended are kanom ko and kanom kao fang. The former is made of rice balls with a filling made from young coconuts and served in creamy coconut milk. The latter is a seasonal dessert made from boiled millet and coconut milk.

While relishing a bowl of kanom ko, we were given a crash course on how these tantalising treats are made. Flour, sugar, coconut and eggs are the principal components, and preparation and cooking methods are the key to the flavour and texture. The taste is enhanced by the addition of fresh ingredients such as lotus seeds, palm sugar and cassava root.

On Chomsingha Road since 1960, Uncle Dam's Lod Chong Singapore has exquisite lod chong (boiled flour strips eaten with sweetened coconut milk). The pandan noodles with coconut milk is also well worth trying.

We completed our tour of Hua Hin's most popular dessert joints at Pa Jue's Kao Niaw Ma-Muang (sweet sticky rice with ripe mango and coconut cream) Shop, on Naresdamri Road across from the Hilton Hotel. For the last 40 years the shop has served up this uniquely Thai masterpiece made from glutinous rice in rich coconut milk and syrup. Apart from the traditional mango topping, there is also Thai custard.


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[wenshidi]

"If you enjoy sinking your teeth into homemade Thai-style roti, go no further than Jae Pook's stand, which has been around for a decade. "

Miserable old witch charged us 100 baht for a single roti last week. All that time dealing with tourists has had a very negative effect.

[KhunLA]

Unfamiliar with the ones in article, but if in the HH Hospital area, just N of, we usually pop into '25 Monday', for a munch & sweet tooth fix.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/25+Mo ... 11gf6283f5