How is thong yip different from foi thong?

Thong yip is pinched into a flower. Foi thong is pulled into threads. Both are egg yolk and syrup.

Is the market a daily stop?

No. Friday to Sunday, 16:00 to 21:00.

Golden Egg Flowers in Ayutthaya ทองหยิบ

Thong yip is known for egg yolk shaped into a small gold flower and cooked in syrup, a sister sweet to the pulled threads. Ayutthaya Unite Market in Pratuchai runs Friday to Sunday from 16:00 to 21:00.

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Thaiทองหยิบ · thong yip

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RoomUnite Market, Pratuchai

ClockFri to Sun, 16:00 to 21:00

What it tastes like

Sweet, dense, and eggy. Share a small bag after a savory plate, not instead of one.

How to order it

Thai name: thong yip (ทองหยิบ).
Say: Khor thong yip, khrap/kha.
Weekend evenings only, 16:00 to 21:00. Ask the piece price. Foi thong is the thread version. A ruins bicycle is 50 THB a day if you ride the park that morning.

Typical price

2026 cash: Ask the piece price.

Where to try it

Ayutthaya Unite Market, Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000. Friday to Sunday, 16:00 to 21:00. Ask the piece price. Skip this, go here: skip a hotel dessert menu for this flower. If you are here Monday to Thursday, Pa Lek boat noodles are the daytime bowl.

Spice level and diet

Heat: None.
Diet: Egg yolk and sugar.

Next plates

Back to the Ayutthaya food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
Use the Ayutthaya ruins page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
Golden Egg Threads is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

How is thong yip different from foi thong?: Thong yip is pinched into a flower. Foi thong is pulled into threads. Both are egg yolk and syrup.
Is the market a daily stop?: No. Friday to Sunday, 16:00 to 21:00.