Sala Syrup (710ml) by Hales Blue Boy

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Nom Yen is a popular iced drink from Thailand (more commonly known as Thai Pink Milk). This beverage gets its blush pink colour from the famous Thai sala syrup from popular brands such as Hale’s Blue Boy . Thai pink milk can be likened to being a version of strawberry milk/milkshake but with a more ‘grown up’ sweet and more floral taste. It’s super easy to make, deliciously creamy and a great refreshing drink to cool down. To do this make pink milk (without ice) in a jug and pour it into a glass or plastic drinking bottle. The drinks can be prepared the night before and stored in the fridge until needed.

In Thailand, pink milk is most commonly known as nom yen (นมเย็น), which translates to iced milk or cold milk. It can also be referred to as nom chompoo ( นมชมพู), literally pink milk. Its signature ingredient is a bright red artificially-flavored syrup that tastes like sala, a palm fruit native to Southeast Asia. This concentrated syrup is cloyingly sweet with a really unique almost floral flavor. Although other brands exist, the Hale's Blue Boy brand is basically synonymous with this sala-flavored syrup. The drink. If you have leftover pink drinks from a big batch, put them in an ice cube tray for the next round of drinks. Add some milk and let the ice cubes thaw, and enjoy! Though, recently many have adopted the cutername that is nom chompoo, which translates to pink milk. So you might hear Thai people use those names interchangeably when they're talking about this pink drink. Why We Love This Recipe NOTE: This recipe took a bit of experimentation to get the proportions correct. (Our kids certainly didn't mind sampling each rendition!) We found that adding too much sala syrup resulted in a metallic aftertaste. However, this was easily fixed by adding more evaporated milk to the drink. Evaporated Milk: Evaporated milk is used as the base milk of this drink. If you don't have evaporated milk available, regular cow's milk would likely work as a substitute.

The taste of Nom Yen is a perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. The combination of sala syrup gives it a unique and delightful floral flavor complemented by the milk's creaminess. It's a sweet and refreshing drink that's sure to please anyone with a sweet tooth, especially those who love all things pink! Ingredients for making Thai Pink Milk Move over boring old milk, because Thailand has a bright and colourful alternative! Nom Yen, translated to “pink milk” in Thai, is a delicious sweet treat that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. But what makes it so pink, you ask? The secret lies in the addition of sala syrup, a synthetic blend of the fruit sala, sugar, and water that gives it a vibrant red hue. The serum is then combined with a mixture of evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk to make it pink. Sala Syrup (710ml) is a sweet syrup made with soda that can be mixed with a variety of other sweet drinks like Thai Pink Milk and Strawberry Yogurt. It is best to keep it in a cool dry place while it is still fresh. To keep the opening refrigerated, use the container. Making Your Own Simple Syrup If time is tight when you're having a party or a date night in, you can make this drink in advance and store it in a clean (preferably glass) bottle or jug in the refrigerator where it will keep for 2-3 days. Make the oats base. Mix all the ingredients except the fresh strawberries in a mason jar, sealable airtight container or bowl until combined well.

You can adjust the sweetness of the Nom Yen according to personal preference. Add more Sala syrup or sweetened condensed milk if you like it sweeter. In Washington DC, a mother-daughter duo that run Thai Chef Street Food, have a fancier interpretation of nom yen on their menu. It’s called the “Unicorn Nom Yen” and has the traditional Hale’s sala base mixed with milk, but boasts a crown of whipped cream and colorful sprinkles on top. “It was definitely my favorite drink as a kid and that’s why I serve Unicorn Nom Yen at our restaurant,” explained Chalisa Fitts, one half of Thai Chef Street Food, who inherited her mom’s love of Hale’s Blue Boy. This strawberry protein overnight oats is incredibly high in protein and fiber and will start off your morning right! 💪 So, head to your nearest Asian supermarket or start brewing your Thai Pink Milk at home and experience the magic of this delightful and girly drink. Cheers to all things pink and bright! More Thai drinks you'll enjoyIt’s something I’ve experienced growing up too. Whether we were praying at altars with offerings of red syrup soda, or having a family dinner together at home, Hale’s Blue Boy had a presence and a seat at the table. My favorite flavor matches chef Kittichai’s -- dang is definitely the superior option -- whereas my brothers preferred the forest green cream soda option. At home, we made every beverage variation possible. We mixed Hale’s Blue Boy with milk (a classic), soda water (something lighter and bubblier), and even tap water (during desperate times). We poured it over crushed ice for a 2 minute dessert sprinkled with corn, beans, and grass jelly. Hale’s Blue Boy was at the center of it all.

The word Yen in Thai means cold, and it's often used to identify food or drinks, as in how we would describe our preferred drinks like Iced or hot tea or soups. Thailand is hot and humid all year round, so there are a lot of "Yen" food and drinks like Cha Yen (Cold tea), Nom Yen (milk) Nam Yen (water).Note: If making it vegan leave out the condensed and evaporated milk and replace the cow’s milk with plant-based milk. 2. Made with water, condensed milk, evaporated milk and ice