Khanom tan
🇹🇭 A dish from Thailand
Khanom tan is a traditional Thai dessert consisting of small steamed cakes flavoured with toddy palm sugar and coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves, and topped with grated coconut. It is most often found in the provinces where sugar palm is grown, such as Phetchaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphanburi.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | palm sugar, rice flour, coconut milk, grated coconut, banana leaf |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | steamed in banana-leaf cups |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet, fragrant, fluffy |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | dessert or sweet snack |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Khanom tan come from?
Khanom tan is a dish that originated in Thailand.
What is Khanom tan?
Khanom tan is a traditional Thai dessert consisting of small steamed cakes flavoured with toddy palm sugar and coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves, and topped with grated coconut. It is most often found in the provinces where sugar palm is grown, such as Phetchaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphanburi.