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Khanom Farang Khudeejeen

Khanom Farang Kudeejeen
One of the great features of Kudee Jeen is the namesake khanom farang kudee jeen, which is believed by many to be the very first cake in the Kingdom. It was introduced by Portuguese families. Over time, they passed down the recipe to their neighbors. The name ‘Khanom’ means dessert, and ‘ Farang” means someone of European ancestry (BANGKOK101, 2015).

History
History of Kudeejeen

Kudeejeen is the place where which both Chinese Thais and Portuguese settlers were relocated. The latter in recognition of their support in defeating the Burmese in Ayutthaya. The result is a multicultural community that survives today – as well as Buddhists, the area is home to a vibrant Catholic community Centers around the church, as well as plenty of Thai-Chinese families and a dwindling but nonetheless evident Muslim population (Wotton, 2016).

History of Khanom Farang Kudeejeen The Santa Cruz Church has been a well-known building in Bangkok for hundreds of years. Nearby, in the narrow streets behind the building, you can still find khanom farang kutii jiin. In Thai, that means the “foreigners’ snack of the Chinese church” (Evans., 2015).

Process and Taste
Khanom Farang Khudeejeen ingredient - duck eggs - sugar - wheat flour - raisins

Process
1.	Whisk duck eggs and sugar until it becomes a piece 2.	Mix wheat flour 3.	Pour the sweet in to solid form to make a sweet form 4.	Baked sweets by oven with 170 °C for 2minutes 5.	Put topping on each piece of cake and continue baking for 15 minutes

The cake is crispy outside, soft inside, and topped with dried candied fruit that provides a dash of sweetness and a note of Chinese influence: sweet, but not really “farang,” as the name implies (BANGKOK101, 2015).

Meaning
In China, people believe the following things about Khanom Farang Khudeejeen. Sugar : They believe that people who eat this will be wealthy the same as the infinite amount of      sugar that on piece of cake. Fruit e.g., Dried Plum, Currant : They believe these kinds of fruit are rare to find because they are expensive and also their value so every person who eats or gives this cake means they give to people who are important to them (Online, 2013).