History

Khanom a pong are thin coconut crepes sold as a street snack in Phuket Old Town, cooked in small woks over charcoal. The batter of rice flour, coconut milk and sugar is swirled thin so the crepe sets light and crisp at the rim. A stall off Yaowarat Road is known for them and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which its inspectors credit to the light, crisp shell and soft centre.

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Common allergens: Egg

Make it at home

Yield Makes 16Hands-on 30 minTotal 2 hr 30 minDifficulty Intermediate

Ingredients

  • 150g rice flour
  • 2 tbsp tapioca starch
  • 250ml coconut milk
  • 60g sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • Oil for the pan

Method

  1. Whisk all the ingredients to a smooth, thin batter.
  2. Rest the batter for 2 hours at room temperature.
  3. Heat a small non-stick wok or pan over medium heat and wipe with a little oil.
  4. Pour in 2 tbsp batter and swirl quickly up the sides into a thin layer.
  5. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes until the edges are brown and crisp and the centre is set.
  6. Lift out and fold in half; eat within minutes while crisp.

Tip from the editors. They lose their snap quickly, so cook them one at a time and eat each straight from the pan.

Where to eat khanom a pong

Khanom a pong in Phuket

A Pong Mae Sunee ★ 4.4

฿ Street foodOld Town

A Pong Mae Sunee fries charcoal coconut crepes down Soi Soon Uthit off Yaowarat Road in Phuket, a Bib Gourmand stall famous for its khanom a pong.

TryKhanom a pong (coconut rice crepes)

TipArrive early, as the Michelin inspectors advise: the crepes are cooked in mini woks over charcoal, crisp outside and soft in the centre.

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