Khao tom

Khao tom
Khao tom can be either savory or sweet. This one from Laos, with a pork fat and mung bean filling, is savory.
Alternative namesKhao tom mat
Khao tom phat
CourseDessert
Place of originLaos, Thailand
Region or stateLaos, Thailand
Associated cuisineThailand, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam
Main ingredientsSticky rice, banana leaves, coconut milk
VariationsKhao tom mat sai kluai, Khao tom mat sai mu, Khao tom mat sai phueak
Thai khao tom is sometimes colored blue with Clitoria ternatea flowers

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.

  1. ^ "Khao Tom". Laos Life. n.d. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ Sticky Rice with Bananas[usurped]