Khao tom

Khao tom

Khao tom can be either savory or sweet. This one from Laos, with a pork fat and mung bean filling, is savory.
Alternative names	Khao tom mat Khao tom phat
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Laos, Thailand
Region or state	Laos, Thailand
Associated cuisine	Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam
Main ingredients	Sticky rice, banana leaves, coconut milk
Variations	Khao tom mat sai kluai, Khao tom mat sai mu, Khao tom mat sai phueak
Media: Khao tom

Khao tom (Lao: ເຂົ້າຕົ້ມ, pronounced [kʰȁ(ː)w.tôm]) and khao tom mat (Thai: ข้าวต้มมัด, pronounced [kʰâ(ː)w.tôm mát]) are a popular Laotian and Thai dessert made of sticky rice, ripe banana, coconut milk, all wrapped and steamed-cooked in banana leaves.^[1][2] A similar dessert is enjoyed throughout Southeast Asian countries where it is known as num ansom in Khmer, lepet in Indonesian, suman in Filipino, and bánh tét and bánh chưng in Vietnamese.