| Type | Thai dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Thailand |
| Region or state | central Thailand |
| Created by | Thai people |
| Main ingredients | Stemlotuses,rice flour,tapioca flour, thickcoconut milk, shredded ripe coconut,white sugar (orpalm sugar), salt, pure water andbanana leaves |
Khanom sai bua (Thai:ขนมสายบัว,pronounced[kʰā.nǒmsǎːjbūa̯];lit. 'lotus-stem snack') is a type ofThai dessert. It is regarded as another type of traditional Thai dessert that is hard to find and few people know.[1]
Khanom sai bua is a steamed dessert similar tokhanom fak thong (pumpkin cake),khanom man (steamed sweet potato cake), andkhanom kluai (steamed banana cake). Main ingredient is young stemlotus (Nymphaea ampla orN. lotus) which has a unique texture and flavor.
Khanom sai bua is made of rice and tapioca flours mixed with coarsely sliced dried stem lotus (or pounded stem lotus) and coconut milk, and sprinkled with shredded coconut, and wrapped in banana leaves (or scoop into small ceramic cups likekhanom thuai), before steaming for about 25 minutes is the last step.
This type of dessert is originated from a community that is adjacent to the waterway in the past. During the rainy season, lotuses flourish. These are used to worship theBuddha and are also an important ingredient in many recipes. Especially lotus stem also has aroma of rain which go well with coconut milk.[1]
Khanom sai bua has a taste that is not the same as any type of Thai dessert, but is similar to akhao tom mat.[2]
Currently, Khanom sai bua is produced and sold in a few places such as Bang Phut ofPathum Thani andHua Takhe in east suburb Bangkok etc.[3][1]
