Khanom khuai ling

Khanom khuai ling is a local dessert from Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand. Khanom khuai ling is a traditional dessert named after its appearance which looks like a monkey's penis. It has been made for more than 100 years. It is said that the inventor of this dessert named it after seeing the male genitalia of the monkeys that live in the area. This type of dessert is made from glutinous rice flour, molded into a long shape like a monkey penis, mixed with sugar, black sesame seeds and sprinkled with shredded coconut. Khanom khuai ling is produced and sold only in the area of Mueang Chanthaburi District, especially at the Chumchon Khanom Plaek (ชุมชนขนมแปลก, lit.

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