Num Chak Kachan
| Num Chak Kachan | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Khmer layer cake |
| Dish types | Dessert; Steamed dish |
| Subjects | Food & Foodways; Religion & Spiritual Life |
| Related dishes | Num Kom |
Steamed Cambodian layer cake of rice and cassava flour with coconut milk, built up in coloured layers.
Num Chak Kachan is a steamed Cambodian layer cake of rice and cassava flour with coconut milk, built up in coloured layers. (Best Price Travel)
Cultural context
Num chak kachan, described as Khmer layer cake, is a Cambodian steamed dessert with a soft, smooth texture and a coconut aroma, made from rice flour, tapioca flour, coconut cream, palm sugar and colouring, and finished with grated coconut. (Best Price Travel) It is traditionally served during Buddhist holidays, when it is sold widely. (Best Price Travel) CambodgeMag likewise states that the dessert is generally prepared by Cambodians during Buddhist celebrations, and its recipe colours the layers with moringa, taro and carrot. (CambodgeMag)
Preparations and recipes
- CambodgeMag
- Coconut milk batter of cassava and rice flour divided into three colours and steamed layer by layer.(partial instructions)
Regional and community variations
The cake is made in various designs and colours, with traditional portions usually built from four to five layers that may be left uncoloured or tinted red or green. (Best Price Travel)