Bobor Lapoav (បបរល្ពៅ) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Sweet pumpkin pudding with tapioca pearls in warm coconut milk.
What is Bobor Lapoav?
Sweet pumpkin pudding with tapioca pearls in warm coconut milk.
- Price range: $0.50–2
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- A warm, comforting dessert perfect after a day of temple exploring. The tapioca pearls add great texture.
Bobor Lapoav
$0.50–2បបរល្ពៅ
🍰 Desserts & Sweetsdessert🌶️ No spice
Bobor Lapoav is a beloved Cambodian dessert soup — soft cubes of pumpkin and chewy tapioca pearls simmered in sweetened coconut milk. The pumpkin slowly breaks down, creating a thick, golden, naturally sweet porridge. Often served warm, it's the ultimate comfort dessert, especially during the cooler months. Some versions add jackfruit, taro, or sweet potato.
Key Ingredients
- pumpkin
- tapioca pearls
- coconut milk
- palm sugar
- salt
Dietary Information
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
A warm, comforting dessert perfect after a day of temple exploring. The tapioca pearls add great texture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bobor Lapoav is typically made with pumpkin, tapioca pearls, coconut milk, palm sugar and salt.
Bobor Lapoav has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Bobor Lapoav is $0.50–2.
More Desserts & Sweets Dishes
- Pumpkin Custard (សង្ខ្យាល្ពៅ)
- Tuk Krolok (ទឹកក្រឡុក)
- Num Ansom (នំអន្សម)
- Khmer Ice Cream Sandwich (នំប៉័ងការ៉េម)
- Num Kong (នំកង)
- Cha Houy Teuk (ចាហួយទឹក)
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