The website Tasteatlas, upon updating its rankings on the best pancakes in the world in February 2024, found that khanom khrok of Thailand has placed fourth among them. The top three include (1) crêpes from Brittany, France, (2) kaiserschmarrn from Austria, and (3) jianbing from Tianjin, China.
The website has this to say about khanom khrok: “This small-sized Thai dessert, which is often referred to as a pancake, pudding, or a cake, is created with a batter that combines rice flour and coconut milk. The dessert is baked in large iron pans that have small, round indentations, and it is typically prepared in two stages—with a batter that is used as a crispy bottom layer, and a creamy, lightly sweetened coconut milk filling. Typical additions to the custard-like filling include sliced scallions, taro, corn, or pumpkin. Khanom khrok is a staple street food in Thailand, typically enjoyed as a quick and filling snack that balances sweet and savory flavors extremely well.” (PRD)
