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BANGKOK STREET FOOD MARKET, CHATUCHAK MARKET, ชาเย็น, CHATUCHAK WEEKEND MARKET

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BANGKOK STREET FOOD MARKET, CHATUCHAK WEEKEND MARKET ชาเย็น, Thai tea, also known as Thai iced tea is a Thai cold or hot drink made from tea, milk and sugar. It is popular in Southeast Asia and is served in many restaurants[1] that serve Thai food.

Ingredients[edit]
The drink is made from strongly brewed Ceylon tea, or a locally grown landrace (traditional or semi-wild) version of Assam known as Bai Miang (ใบเมี่ยง).[2] Other ingredients may include added orange blossom water, star anise, crushed tamarind seed or red and yellow food coloring, and sometimes other spices as well.

The tea is sweetened with sugar and condensed milk and served chilled. Evaporated milk, coconut milk or whole milk is poured over the tea and ice before serving to add taste and creamy appearance. Condensed milk and sugar may also be mixed with the tea before it is poured over ice and then topped with evaporated milk. In Thai restaurants, it is served in a tall glass, but when sold from street and market stalls in Thailand it may be poured over the crushed ice in a plastic bag or tall plastic cups. It may also be made into a frappé at some vendors.  Cold

Dark Thai iced tea (Thai: ชาดำเย็น, cha dam yen) Thai tea served chilled with no milk content, sweetened with sugar only. The concept is based on traditional Indian tea, which is used as a main ingredient.
Lime Thai tea (Thai: ชามะนาว, cha manau) Similar to Dark Thai iced tea, but flavored with lime and sweetened with sugar. Mint may also be added.
Hot

In Thailand, Thai hot tea is often drunk in the morning, frequently with Yiu Ja Guoy (Chinese:油炸鬼) or pathongko (Thai: ปาท่องโก๋), as it is known by most Thai people.

Thai hot tea (Thai: ชาร้อน, cha rorn) Thai tea served hot.
Dark Thai hot tea (Thai: ชาดำร้อน, cha dam rorn) Thai tea served hot with no milk content, sweetened with sugar only.  Teh tarik (literally "pulled tea") is a hot milk tea beverage which can be commonly found in restaurants, outdoor stalls and kopi tiams within the Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia and Singapore.[1] Its name is derived from the pouring process of "pulling" the drink during preparation. It is made from black tea and either condensed milk or evaporated milk. Malaysia has considered the drink as the country's national drink.[3]

Roti prata and teh tarik at a stall in Jalan Kayu, Singapore.
The origins of teh tarik can be traced to Indian-Muslim immigrants in the Malay Peninsula who set up drink stalls at the entrance of rubber plantations after World War II to serve the workers there.[1] Since colonial times, Teh tarik has been a popular Malaysian Indian cuisine for several people in British Malaya and Singapore. Traditionally, teh tarik has been seen served with the Roti canai which has become a popular breakfast set by Malaysians until today.

An element of showmanship exists in the preparation of teh tarik. The ability to drag a long stream of tea above the heads of the patrons without giving them a shower is an amusing novelty for the locals and tourists alike. In Malaysia, there are occasions where teh tarik brewers gather for competitions and performances to show their skills. Teh tarik has become recognised along with nasi lemak as part of the food and beverage heritage of Malaysia by the Malaysian government ministry.

Preparation
The mixture is poured back and forth repeatedly between two vessels from a height, giving it a thick frothy top. This process cools the tea to optimal drinking temperatures, and helps to thoroughly mix the tea with the condensed milk. It is also done to give the tea a better flavour. This is often compared to the decantering of toddy to improve its flavour.

Locally and regionally sourced tea used for teh tarik are not of the highest grade. Despite the strong aroma from the common Ceylonese variety, the taste is rather acrid and generally would not go well with a little cream or fresh milk like other fine tea. Hence condensed milk or evaporated milk is used to ensure any overpowering taste is well balanced by the creamy flavour of the thickened milk.

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