Nom Plae Ai (នំប៉្លែអាយ) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Chewy tapioca balls filled with palm sugar, rolled in grated coconut.
What is Nom Plae Ai?
Chewy tapioca balls filled with palm sugar, rolled in grated coconut.
- Price range: $0.50–1
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- Eat carefully — the liquid palm sugar center is hot! The contrast of chewy exterior and liquid interior is magical.
Nom Plae Ai
$0.50–1នំប៉្លែអាយ
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Nom Plae Ai are delightful Khmer sweets — soft, chewy balls made from tapioca flour and filled with a liquid center of melted palm sugar. They're rolled in freshly grated coconut, which adds a subtle sweetness and texture. When you bite into one, the warm palm sugar flows out in a burst of caramel sweetness. They're traditionally served as a dessert or afternoon snack.
Key Ingredients
- tapioca flour
- palm sugar
- grated coconut
- pandan leaf
Dietary Information
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
Eat carefully — the liquid palm sugar center is hot! The contrast of chewy exterior and liquid interior is magical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nom Plae Ai is typically made with tapioca flour, palm sugar, grated coconut and pandan leaf.
Nom Plae Ai has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Nom Plae Ai is $0.50–1.
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