What is Num Banhchanh?
Num Banhchanh is a delicate steamed cake made from rice flour infused with pandan juice, giving it a natural green color and intoxicating floral aroma. The batter is sweetened with palm sugar and enriched with coconut milk, then steamed in small molds. The texture is soft and slightly springy, with the unmistakable perfume of pandan leaf throughout.
- Price range: $0.25–1
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap
- The green color comes from real pandan leaves, not food coloring. Best eaten warm.
Num Banhchanh
$0.25–1នំបញ្ចញ
Num Banhchanh is a delicate steamed cake made from rice flour infused with pandan juice, giving it a natural green color and intoxicating floral aroma. The batter is sweetened with palm sugar and enriched with coconut milk, then steamed in small molds. The texture is soft and slightly springy, with the unmistakable perfume of pandan leaf throughout.
Key Ingredients
- rice flour
- pandan juice
- palm sugar
- coconut milk
- salt
Where to Find
- markets
- dessert stalls
- street vendors
Best Cities
Dietary Information
Insider Tip
The green color comes from real pandan leaves, not food coloring. Best eaten warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
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