| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Thailand |
| Region or state | Muslim community incentral Thailand |
| Created by | Possibly originated fromPortuguese desserts adapted byThai Muslim |
| Main ingredients | wheat flour (orMaida flour), freshbutter, freshmilk,chicken eggs,sweetened condensed milk,white sugar[1] |
Khanom bodin (Thai:ขนมบดิน,pronounced[kʰà-nǒmbò-din]) is a traditionalThai Muslimcake, believed to have originated fromPortuguese desserts like otherThai desserts such asthong muan,thong yip,thong yot,foi thong,luk chup,khanom mo kaeng orkhanom farang kudi chin.[2]
The namekhanom bodin is assumed to be from the wordkhanom mo din (ขนมหม้อดิน,pronounced[kʰà-nǒmmɔ̂ɔ-din],lit. 'clay pot snack') believe that in ancient times it would be cooked in aclay pot.[3]
Khanom bodin looks like a typicalbutter cake, but with a denser texture and has a sweeter taste because it is made fromwheat flour (orMaida flour), freshbutter and freshmilk.[1]
The original, this type of cake is produced and eaten only among Muslims in times of significant religious traditions. At present, it is considered a rare dessert and is produced and sold only in Muslim communities ofcentral Thailand.[2]
In Bangkok, there are only a few bakeries in Muslim community that sell this type of dessert such as Suan Phlu Mosque inTalat Phlu area,[3] and Maha Nak Mosque by theKhlong Maha Nak in the area ofBobae[2][4]
