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| Type | Thai dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Thailand |
| Region or state | eastern Thailand |
| Created by | Chanthaburi people |
| Main ingredients | Glutinous rice flour, sugar, black sesame seeds, shredded coconut |
Khanom khuai ling (Thai:ขนมควยลิง,pronounced[kʰā.nǒmkʰūajlīŋ];lit. 'monkey dick snack') is a local dessert fromChanthaburi ineastern Thailand.Khanom khuai ling is a traditional dessert named after its appearance which looks like a monkey's penis. It has been made for more than 100 years.
It is said that the inventor of this dessert named it after seeing the male genitalia of the monkeys that live in the area.[1]
This type of dessert is made fromglutinous rice flour, molded into a long shape like a monkey penis, mixed with sugar, black sesame seeds and sprinkled with shredded coconut.
Khanom khuai ling is produced and sold only in the area ofMueang Chanthaburi District, especially at the Chumchon Khanom Plaek (ชุมชนขนมแปลก,lit. 'peculiar dessert community'), an ancient community that is a center of many local foods and rare Thai desserts, located along theKhlong Nong Bua nearChanthaburi River, about 10 km (6 mi) from the heart of the district.[1][2]
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