Nom Plae (នំប្លែ) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Assorted traditional Khmer mini cakes — a colorful sampler of Cambodian sweets.
What is Nom Plae?
Assorted traditional Khmer mini cakes — a colorful sampler of Cambodian sweets.
- Price range: $0.50–2
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- Ask for a mixed plate ("nom plae krom") to try a variety. Morning markets have the freshest selection.
Nom Plae
$0.50–2នំប្លែ
🍰 Desserts & Sweetsdessertsnack🌶️ No spice
Nom Plae refers to the wonderful variety of traditional Khmer mini cakes and sweets, often sold as an assortment on a single plate. These include steamed rice cakes, coconut jelly, pandan-flavored treats, palm sugar confections, and tapioca sweets. Markets and dessert vendors offer them in colorful arrays, and buying a mixed plate is the best way to sample Cambodia's diverse sweet traditions.
Key Ingredients
- rice flour
- coconut milk
- palm sugar
- pandan
- tapioca
- various
Where to Find
- markets
- dessert vendors
- pagoda celebrations
- festivals
Best Cities
Dietary Information
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
Ask for a mixed plate ("nom plae krom") to try a variety. Morning markets have the freshest selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nom Plae is typically made with rice flour, coconut milk, palm sugar, pandan, tapioca and various.
Nom Plae has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Nom Plae is $0.50–2.
More Desserts & Sweets Dishes
- Sangkhya Pong Moan (សង្ខ្យាពងមាន់)
- Num Banhchanh (នំបញ្ចញ)
- Ice Cendol (ចេនឌុល)
- Tuk Ampil (ទឹកអំពិល)
- Dried Mango (ស្វាយស្ងួត)
- Nom Plae Ai (នំប៉្លែអាយ)
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