Nom Krok (នំគ្រក) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Coconut rice cakes cooked in a special half-sphere mold — sweet and savory at once.
What is Nom Krok?
Coconut rice cakes cooked in a special half-sphere mold — sweet and savory at once.
- Price range: $0.50–1
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampot
- Best eaten warm from the mold. The green onion ones are more common but look for pandan-flavored versions too.
Nom Krok
$0.50–1នំគ្រក
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Nom Krok are delightful little coconut rice cakes that are quintessentially Khmer. A batter of rice flour, coconut milk, and green onion is poured into a cast-iron mold with half-sphere indentations, then cooked over charcoal until the bottoms are crispy and the tops are soft and custardy. Two halves are pressed together to form a sphere. The exterior crunch with the creamy interior is irresistible.
Key Ingredients
- rice flour
- coconut milk
- green onion
- sugar
- turmeric
Where to Find
- morning markets
- street vendors
- temple fairs
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
Best eaten warm from the mold. The green onion ones are more common but look for pandan-flavored versions too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nom Krok is typically made with rice flour, coconut milk, green onion, sugar and turmeric.
Nom Krok has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Nom Krok is $0.50–1.
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