Thong Yib (Thai Candied Egg Yolks)
This sweet and juicy Thai dessert is served in auspicious ceremonies for blessings.
Ingredients
- 15 duck eggs
- 7 cups white granulated sugar
- 6 cups jasmine water
Instructions
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1Combine 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of jasmine water in a saucepan.
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2Bring to a simmer, and wait until the sugar is dissolved.
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3Remove from the heat and let cool.
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4Bring 5 cups of sugar and 4 cups of jasmine water to a simmer in a saucepan. Wait for it to dissolve without stirring.
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5Separate the egg yolks from egg white.
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6Whisk the egg yolks constantly for about 3–5 minutes. The more you whisk the egg yolks, the softer the egg. If too soft, it will be hard to crimp once the eggs are cooked.
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7When the syrup is boiling, remove from the heat.
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8Immediately use a spoon to pour dollops of egg yolk into the hot syrup. The yolks will spread into circles.
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9Return the pot to the heat, and keep flipping the egg yolks until completely cooked.
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10Spoon the cooked yolks into the cooled syrup. Cool slightly, then crimp it into flower-like shape of 3, 4, or 5 petals.
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11Put the crimped yolks in small bowl and wait for them to cool down completely.
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12Serve.
- Category
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- Thai
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 25, 2026