Khanom mo kaeng
Khanom Mo Kaeng (Thai : ขนมหม้อแกง) is a traditional Thai food dessert. It is similar to an egg custard or a kind of flan. Khanom Mo Kaeng is made with coconut milk, eggs (either chicken or duck), palm sugar, white sugar, salt, shallots and a bit of oil.[1] There are different variations of khanom mo kaeng. The kind of starch that is used is usually taro (pueak, เผือก), but sometimes are used hulled mung beans (thua, ถั่ว), lotus seeds (mallet bua, เมล็ดบัว), sweet potatoes (man thet, มันเทศ), or other starches.[2]
History
Maria Guyomar (Thai : คุณท้าวทองกีบม้า) is the queen of Thai desserts during the Ayutthaya period. She created many desserts such as Curry Puffs, Khanom Mo Kaeng, Thong Muan, Thong Yod, Thong Yip, Foi Thong, Sangkaya and Khanom Phing. These desserts were presented to King Narai and Princess Sudavadee, who was the daughter of King Narai. Khanom Mo Kaeng was served to King Narai in a pot which was made from brass. [3]