 Khao tom can be either savory or sweet. This one from Laos, with a pork fat and mung bean filling, is savory. | |
| Alternative names | Khao tom mat Khao tom phat |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
- ^ "Khao Tom". Laos Life. n.d. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Sticky Rice with Bananas[usurped]