Also known as gold purses or golden bags, thung thong are crispy Thai dumplings filled with water chestnuts, green onions, mushrooms, and ground pork or chicken. The ingredients used for the filling are first sautéed with soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.

Apart from this main filling, thung thong is additionally enriched with an aromatic paste made with garlic, peppercorns, and coriander roots or stems. These tasty dumplings are fried until golden brown, and when done, it is recommended to serve them with sweet chili sauce on the side.