Khanom khai pla (, ; literally: "fish-roe snack") is a type of

Thai dessert This is a list of Thai khanom, comprising snacks and desserts that are a part of Thai cuisine. Some of these dishes are also a part of other cuisines. The word "khanom" (), refers to snack or dessert, presumably being a compound between two words, ...

. It can be considered as a rare and little known dessert. ''Khanom khai pla'' is made from the ripe toddy palm fruit (similar to '' khanom tan''), rice flour and white sugar, it is then formed into what resembles fish roe and then boiled in water or clean syrup. Once cooked it floats to the surface, where it is removed and sprinkled with shredded coconut. It also has a taro flavour. Presently, as far as is known, it is only cooked and sold in few places for example Ko Kret in

Nonthaburi Nonthaburi (, ) is the principal city of the district and province of the same name in Thailand. On 15 February 1936, Nonthaburi town municipality ('' thesaban mueang'') was established, which only covered Suan Yai subdistrict (''tambon''), j ...

, 100 Years Sam Chuk Old Market in Sam Chuk,

Suphan Buri Suphan Buri () is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand. It covers ''tambon'' Tha Philiang and parts of ''tambons'' Rua Yai and Tha Rahat, all within the Mueang Suphan Buri District. As of 2006 it had a population of 26,656. The town ...

, San Chao Rong Thong Market in San Chao Rong Thong,

Ang Thong Ang Thong (, ) is a town ('' thesaban mueang'') in Thailand, capital of Ang Thong Province. The town covers the entirety of ''tambon'' Talat Luang and Bang Kaeo as well as parts of tambon Sala Daeng, Ban Hae, Ban It, Pho Sa, and Yansue, all of ...

, Khlong Suan 100 Years Market on eastern outskirts Bangkok, Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market in Bangkok's Taling Chan, etc.

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