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Khanom Tom

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Khanom tom is a Thai sweet made from glutinous rice flour dough wrapped around a coconut filling. The filling commonly combines grated coconut with palm sugar, while the cooked dumplings are rolled in fresh grated coconut before serving. Their round shape and soft, chewy exterior distinguish them from crisp Thai sweets, and they are commonly prepared for household, festival, and ceremonial food traditions.

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What is Khanom Tom made of?

Khanom Tom is made from glutinous rice flour dough wrapped around a coconut and palm-sugar filling. The cooked dumplings are usually rolled in freshly grated coconut before serving.

Is Khanom Tom chewy like mochi?

The rice-flour dough gives Khanom Tom a soft, chewy texture that can remind people of mochi. Its filling is distinctly Thai, with grated coconut and palm sugar providing a fragrant sweet center.

How is Khanom Tom cooked?

The filled dough balls are cooked until the rice-flour exterior is set, then coated in grated coconut. The round shape keeps the coconut filling enclosed while the outside remains tender.

What does the coconut filling in Khanom Tom taste like?

The filling combines grated coconut with palm sugar, producing a rich caramel-like sweetness and a moist, fibrous texture. Some recipes add pandan or other aromatics, but coconut and palm sugar are the defining combination.

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