Draft:Khanom Kluea


Khanom Kluea (Thai: ขนมเกลือ, pronounced [kʰānǒm klɯ̄a], salty cake), also known as Khanom Khao (Thai: ขนมขาว, pronounced [kʰānǒm kʰāo], white cake) [1] or Khanom Ep (Thai: ขนมเอิ๊บ, pronounced [kʰānǒm ʔɤ́ːp])[2] is an ancient Northern Thai steamed rice cake. It is a rare snack in Northern Thailand. Khanom Kluea consists of rice flour, salt, and water steamed in banana leaf wrap as similar to other Northern Thai snacks[3]. It is usually prepared for Buddhist sabbath and supplementary for the sicks.[1][2].Freshly steamed Khanom Kluea, with aroma of banana leaves and batter, is plain and simple yet evoke a warm feeling for Northern Thai people far from home. The cakes may not be fancy; however, they are becoming rare these days.[2]

Khanom Kluea
Khanom Kluea, Northern Thai steamed rice cake
Khanom Kluea
Alternative namesKhanom Khao, Khanom Ep
TypeRice Cake
Region or stateNorthern Thailand
Main ingredientsRice flour, Coconut milk
Similar dishesNagasari
  1. ^ a b "Khanom Kluea". Kaset Tambon. 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Chueakham, Saowarak (30 September 2024). "Steamed Rice Cake - Kanom Kluea". Krua. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ ":: Lanna Food,LannaFood,Thai Food,Thai Lanna Food,Food and Cuisine,Northern Thai Food ::". lannainfo.library.cmu.ac.th. Retrieved 2024-11-13.