Khao tom
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This article is about the banana-leaf-wrapped dessert. For the rice congee/soup in Thai cuisine, see Congee § Thailand.
Khao tom (Lao: ເຂົ້າຕົ້ມ, pronounced [kʰȁ(ː)w.tôm]) and khao tom mat (Thai: ข้าวต้มมัด, pronounced [kʰâ(ː)w.tôm mát]) are a popular Laotian and Thai dessert made of sticky rice, ripe banana, coconut milk, all wrapped and steamed-cooked in banana leaves.[1][2] A similar dessert is enjoyed throughout Southeast Asian countries where it is known as Num ansom in Khmer, lepet in Indonesian, suman in Filipino, bánh tét and bánh chưng in Vietnamese.
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Alternative names | Khao tom mat Khao tom phat |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | Laos, Thailand |
Region or state | Laos, Thailand |
Associated cuisine | Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam |
Main ingredients | Sticky rice, banana leaves, coconut milk |
Variations | Khao tom mat sai kluai, Khao tom mat sai mu, Khao tom mat sai phueak |
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