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Roti Sai Mai (Cotton Candy Crepes)

Roti Sai Mai (Cotton Candy Crepes)
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Roti Sai Mai (Cotton Candy Crepes)

Every Thai who visits Ayutthaya buys roti sai mai to bring home—it's as mandatory as temple photos.

Thin, aromatic roti wrapping silky strings of spun sugar that look like cotton candy but taste like something from a more sophisticated universe. The Muslim community in Thailand has passed these recipes down for generations, and the best shops have been perfecting the technique for decades. Watching the production is mesmerizing—sugar being pulled into impossibly thin threads, roti being stretched translucent on hot griddles. Roti Sai Mai Abeedeen-Pranom Sangaroon earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, which for a street dessert is remarkable.

Monika

Monika's Tip

Go straight to the Michelin-recognized Abeedeen-Pranom Sangaroon shop and skip the random street vendors. The recipe balance—aromatic roti, perfectly sweet threads—is noticeably superior. Buy a 1 kg bag (100 THB) to eat and another to bring home. They keep for 2-3 days if sealed. The production process is worth watching even if you don't eat sweets."

Practical Info

  • Michelin Bib GourmandRoti Sai Mai Abeedeen-Pranom Sangaroon
  • VendorsHundreds in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya—quality varies wildly
  • ProductionWatch sugar being pulled into threads—mesmerizing
  • SouvenirMost popular Ayutthaya take-home gift
  • CulturalMuslim Thai dessert tradition

Budget

฿ (Budget) - ฿100 per kg bag, individual portions ฿20-40

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