Description
A warm, comforting banana and coconut milk soup. Translates to 'Bananas practicing as a nun' due to its pure white color. Defined by a distinct salty contrast to the sugar.
Restaurants serving Kluai Buat Chi (Banana in Coconut Milk)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Banana(Namwa variety preferred)
- Coconut milk
- Sugar
- Salt
- Pandan leaves
Instructions
- Cut slightly unripe bananas into chunks.
- Heat coconut milk, sugar, salt (a bit generous), and pandan leaf.
- Simmer bananas until soft.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Coconut milk、Saltiness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Banana, Canned coconut milk
Pairing
None(Post-meal comfort)
Trivia
[Difference] Almost identical to BD's 'Che Chuoi', but Thai style omits tapioca and uses a sharper 'salty' contrast to tighten the sweetness.
Eating tips & etiquette
Slurp the warm coconut soup and eat the melted bananas. Also delicious served chilled.
Allergen
None