Num Tom (នំតុំ) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Steamed banana cake wrapped in banana leaves — soft, sweet, and naturally perfumed.
What is Num Tom?
Steamed banana cake wrapped in banana leaves — soft, sweet, and naturally perfumed.
- Price range: $0.25–0.75
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- The banana leaf wrapper is just for steaming — peel it off to eat the cake inside.
Num Tom
$0.25–0.75នំតុំ
🍰 Desserts & Sweetsdessertsnack🌶️ No spice
Num Tom is a traditional Cambodian cake made from mashed ripe bananas mixed with tapioca flour, coconut milk, and sugar, then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed until firm. The result is a dense, slightly chewy, naturally sweet cake with a wonderful banana fragrance. Often sold in markets as an afternoon snack.
Key Ingredients
- ripe bananas
- tapioca flour
- coconut milk
- sugar
- banana leaves
Dietary Information
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
The banana leaf wrapper is just for steaming — peel it off to eat the cake inside.
Frequently Asked Questions
Num Tom is typically made with ripe bananas, tapioca flour, coconut milk, sugar and banana leaves.
Num Tom has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Num Tom is $0.25–0.75.
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