Cookbook:Foithong (Egg Threads in Syrup)

Foi Thong (Golden Egg Yolk Thread) is a famous Thai dessert.The word foi means thread, and the word thong means gold. It is very delicious and sweet. It has Portuguese culinary influences and it's based on a Portuguese treat called fios de ovos.

Ingredients

 * 6 duck egg yolks
 * 3 chicken egg yolks
 * 1 kilogram white granulated sugar
 * 1 liter water
 * 2 pandan leaves
 * 2 tablespoons egg white

Equipment

 * Wok
 * Chopsticks or skewers
 * Funnel with small opening or squeeze bag (piping bag) for drizzling

Recipe

 * 1) Prepare your eggs by separating egg whites and yolks. Strain egg yolks with muslin cotton.
 * 2) Combine the sugar and water in wok. Add the pandan leaves, and heat the sugar mixture on high heat until sugar is dissolved and bubbling.
 * 3) Lower the heat slightly when the syrup is bubbling.
 * 4) Place the egg yolks in the funnel or piping bag. Snip a very small hole for the egg yolks to pass through.
 * 5) Drizzle or pour the yolks in a circular motion into the hot syrup. Make about 15–30 circles
 * 6) Wait for the yolk threads to cook in the syrup for about 1 minute.
 * 7) Use chopsticks to remove the yolk threads, fold, and rest them on cooling tray.
 * 8) Repeat the drizzling and cooking steps until all yolk is used up.