If you are enamored of the silken-smooth Land of Thai, with its imposing pagodas and petite people, then Ruam Mit, a popular mixed Thai dessert just adds the icing to the cake. How to eat Ruam Mit and feel the sweetness of Thai cuisine?

Ruam Mit in local parlance means ‘social cohesion of diverse elements’, and true to its name, Thai’s exclusive dessert upholds the meaning of Ruam Mit in all possible ways.
Before we step into the techniques of how to eat Ruam Mit, lets explore what are the ingredients which make up this sweet Thai delicacy and how to relish it, as an experience to cherish?

Ruam Mit mainly comprises jackfruit(fruit of the mulberry family), flour-coated chestnuts, lotus root, tapioca and lot chong(pandan-flavored rice noodles) in a bath of coconut milk, and the aroma of jasmine.

Apart from the ingredients mentioned above, you could also add gelatin strips and corns to the dessert for a slight variation in taste .

With such a mix of ingredients, how to eat Ruam Mit, so that the coconut-based dessert
leaves behind a lingering taste? What is the best food pairing for Ruam Mit?

•    For starters or appetizers, any type of soup sets the right precedent for Ruam Mit, as most of them are made with a combination of pumpkin and coconut milk.

•    Rice is a staple food for the Thai people and jasmine-scented rice is a popular Thai dish. Ruam Mit is a good way to finish your Thai meal, especially if you have chosen to savor jasmine-scented rice.

•    As most of the Thai curries and side-dishes are strong in spice and flavor, dishes made from stir-fried vegetables or the real hot ‘n’ spicy side dishes can be subdued with a large helping of Ruam Mit.

•    Noodles is another commonly eaten Thai dish, and there is no hard and fast rule as to which type of noodles will rightly compliment the Thai dessert, as Ruam Mit royally complements all types of Thai noodles.

•    And talking of Thai desserts, there are other sweet snacks in the category, which can be a great accompaniment to the Ruam Mit and also reveal as to how to eat Ruam Mit to make it the sweetest experience. Tako or jasmine-scented coconut pudding will simply heighten the gastronome’s  senses to Thai sweetness, when eaten with Ruam Mit.

Well, now we know as to why the Thai beckons, with its landscape, beaches, culture and the topping cuisines, which breathes fragrance into the very breath of the land, and how to eat Ruam Mit is the ‘sweet, sweeter, sweetest’ of the Thai experience.

 

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