| Type | Snack (mont) |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Associatedcuisine | Burmese |
| Main ingredients | glutinous rice,peanut oil,coconut shavings |
Khanon i (Burmese:ခနုံအီ;pronounced[kʰənòʊɴʔì]; also speltkhanon e) is a traditional Burmesesnack ormont. The wordkhanon comes fromThaikhanom (lit. 'dessert'). The snack is essentially a patty of steamedglutinous rice andpeanut oil, garnished withcoconut shavings.
Khanon i originates inUpper Myanmar, where it is considered a royal delicacy, along withkhanon htok.[1] A series ofBurmese–Siamese wars beginning withHsinbyushin's reign resulted in the emergence of Thai-inspired delicacies, including khanon htok,shwe yin aye, andmont let hsaung.[2]
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