Jun 16

Khanom Jaak - Thai Dessert

By Richard Barrow Email

Thursday 16th June, 2005 | 168 words | Category: Enjoy Thai Food | 6 feedbacks »

One of the famous desserts for our province is Khanom Jaak ( ขนมจาก ). I quite often see them selling it down by the market near the jetty for the cross-river ferry. The dessert is prepared inside the leaves of a nipa palm and then roasted over a charcoal fire.

Like anything, there are local variations, but here is a recipe that I managed to get hold off from a local person:

Sticky rice flour (1.5 kilos)
Palm sugar (half a kilo)
2 Shredded coconuts
Salt (2 teaspoons)

As you can see from the pictures, the mixture is spooned onto the leaves of a nipa palm which is then joined together with toothpicks. It is then roasted over a charcoal fire.

A bundle of khanom jaak costs about 20 baht. Now you know what it is, try some the next time you are in Thailand.

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Comment from: MrBradUSA
"Now you know what it is..." That seems to be the pivotal factor in my trying new foods. That, and curiosity how for it's made. I know I've bypassed countless tasty foods during my times in Thailand; my loss.

Your recipes (and photos) are all that I need to go for more variety in my street-vendor cuisine.
2005-06-16 @ 23:31
Comment from: oakmonster · http://www.oakmonster.com
Kanom Jaak....my favorite!

Bravo, Richard. Once again, you've succeeded in making me hungry and homesick.

:)
2005-06-16 @ 23:49
Comment from: SiamJai Email
Oakley, you had Kanom Jaak?? So you must have been to Samut Prakan then... my impression is that it's a local delicacy. I had it quite a few times, it's really delicious. Yummy! :p


2005-06-17 @ 00:25
Comment from: oakmonster · http://www.oakmonster.com
Originally, we would buy them at the market en route out of the city. I remember that we had to pull over for Kanom Jaak break because the wrapper-leaves could be a little too messy in the car.

We had some in the city too. Once in a while, the maid would return from the market with a bundle of Kanom Jaak. Hmmmm...yummmmmmmy.
2005-06-17 @ 06:27
Comment from: Hoya Salamui · http://thailand-travel-info.blogspot.com/
I know the place to buy delicious and traditional Kanom Jaak at Nong-Non market at Chonburi.
2005-11-30 @ 15:03

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