Khao Tom Mad – Thai Sticky Rice Dessert with Recipe

3 Delicious ingredients combine into a strange yet wonderful Thai dessert that will keep you smiling! Find the recipe for Khao Tom Mad here!

We’ve finally made it to Thailand and have been enjoying the hospitality of the “Land of Smiles” for about two weeks now.  Thailand truly is a lovely country with wonderful, happy people.

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One thing I love about traveling is discovering different foods, especially desserts from different cultures and countries.  Therefore, I felt like the timing was right to post something about traditional Thai desserts.

We’ve had the pleasure to try Khao Tom Mad recently. It is a dessert made from sticky rice, coconut milk, and bananas wrapped in banana leaves to make little pouches of deliciousness.  To some, including myself, at first, I wasn’t sure such a thing sounded appetizing. Sticky rice for dessert?  Hidden inside the banana leaf were contents we weren’t too sure about, but we were assured by many people it was something sweet to eat as a dessert.

I Loved This Exotic Little Dessert!

That being said, my mind was quickly changed as soon as I tried this traditional dessert.  The coconut milk adds a sweetness to the rice, whereas the banana balances the sweetness out as well as adding a little natural sweetness, which makes it a desirable treat for dessert or just a snack!

We were anything but disappointed when we tried it!

Basically, it tastes like a well-balanced combination of all the ingredients. Half a banana wrapped in sweet, coconut flavored sticky rice.  All of these ingredients were not only delicious together, but they balanced each other out perfectly.  We were extremely pleased with this interesting dessert.

I like them best when they’re freshly made, when the Khao Tom Mad is still warm. But, it can also be kept in the fridge and then eaten as a refreshing snack.  Both are great options and it tastes great both ways!

If you’re feeling adventurous, looking to try something new or looking for an exotic dessert, you can make Khao Tom Mad yourself.  It’s perfect for a refreshing summer snack or dessert.  Those of you who love tropical desserts or the combination or naturally sweet foods, like coconut or banana, will really get a kick out of this dessert!

Enjoy!

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Khao Tom Mad – Thai Sticky Rice Dessert

3 Delicious ingredients combine into a strange yet wonderful Thai dessert that will keep you smiling! Find the recipe for Khao Tom Mad here!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Thai

Keyword Khao Tom Mad

Author Regina

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups sweet glutinous or sticky rice
• 2 cups coconut cream
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• pinch of salt
• 4 small bananas halved
• 8 pieces banana leaf or you can also use aluminium foil 6" x 10"

Instructions

Preparing the rice

1. Soak the rice in water overnight
2. Combine coconut cream, sugar and salt in a separate bowl
3. Drain the rice and place into a non-stick pan
4. On low heat slowly add the coconut cream mixture while stirring with a wooden spoon
5. Keep stirring over simmering heat until the rice is tender and all of the coconut milk is absorbed
6. This may take up to one hour, be patient
7. Let the rice cool.

Wrapping

1. Put a small amount of rice on a banana leaf or piece of foil
2. Place half a banana on top
3. Cover with more rice
4. Fold up the leaf and tie securely (not necessary when using foil)
5. Repeat until all bananas are used up
6. Steam the little packages for 15 minutes in a steamer