The Thanusingha Bakery

The Thanusingha Bakery has been run by the same family for five generations. (Steve Herman/VOA News)

The batter consists of duck eggs, sugar and wheat flour. No baking powder, yeast or preservatives are used. (Steve Herman/VOA News)

Larn Mae Pao with four full-time bakers produces 1,200 muffins daily. (Steve Herman/VOA News)

The latest renovation of the Santa Cruz Church in 1916 was of Italian design and construction. (Steve Herman/VOA News)

The original Santa Cruz Church was erected in 1769 on a Thonburi riverside plot given to the Portuguese by a grateful King Thaksin for their help defeating the previous year Burmese invaders of the capital Ayutthaya. (Steve Herman/VOA News)

Some bakers say modern ovens are not suitable for making the unique Thonburi neighborhood pastry of Portuguese origin. (Steve Herman/VOA News)

Khanom farang kutii jiin being made at the Thanusingha Bakery. (Zinlat Aung for VOA News)

Customer Thanasith Ket-In enjoying his first snack of the old Portuguese pastry at Thanusingha Bakery. (Zinlat Aung for VOA News)