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Khanom bueang salty(left) and sweet(right) variations made at a stall inMueang Ang Thong | |
| Type | Pancake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Thailand |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour |
| Similar dishes | Khauk mont |
Khanom Buang (Thai:ขนมเบื้อง,pronounced[kʰānǒmbɯ̂a̯ŋ]), known asThai crêpes or crispy pancakes in English. Kanom Bueang is an ancient Thai snack. It is a popular form of street food in Thailand. They resemble tacos and are usually first topped or filled with meringue, followed by sweet or salty toppings such as shredded coconut, Foi Thong (strips of fried eggs or egg yolks), or chopped scallions.
Khanom bueang is a Thai snack from the Ayutthaya period. Because in the testimony of Khun Luang ha wat said that, In that era there was no difference between Thai Khanom bueang and Vietnamese Khanom bueang because Vietnamese Khanom bueang has not yet come to Thailand. But one of the stories appears in the book "Dhammaboodpadad" and it said that Khanom bueang came from India and Brahmanism in the Sukhothai period and so was brought to Thailand. Moreover many people have assumed that Khanom bueang cake can be related to the crepes in France.
For famous areas in Khanom bueang in Bangkok such asBanglamphu orTalat Phlu etc.

Bánh xèo inVietnamese cuisine is believed to be the origin of Khanom bueang. In Thailand, they are known asKhanom bueang yuon (Thai:ขนมเบื้องญวน,pronounced[kʰānǒmbɯ̂a̯ŋjua̯n˧], "Annamese crêpes").
The Burmese counterpart, known askhauk mont, is comparatively larger, and is made with rice flour, jaggery, and coconut.