Bua Loi is a popular Thai sweet which has been around for quite a long time. I'm not certain exactly how old, perhaps as much as 500 years. Bua Loi means 'floating lotus' which could have it's roots in Thai Buddhism -- a lotus represents enlightenment. It is said that the lotus makes it way through the muck of existence (the pond) and finds the surface and creates a beautiful flower. The name could also have come from the seeds of a lotus, as the balls are around the same size. The balls are usually made from taro, pumpkin and pandan.
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