Kao Lam: 'Khao' means rice, as a lot of you already know, and 'Lam' or 'Lahm' could mean quite a few things in Thai like overflowing (ล้นหลาม), a type of pythons (งูหลาม), or a cooking method (หลามข้าว). Personally, I hope for everyone's sake that the definition is either the first or the last one.
Khao Lam consists of sticky rice (the purple one is made from Riceberry Sticky Rice) mixed with red beans, cooked in coconut milk, then roasted in bamboo sections on an open fire. The top part of the rice is intended to be creamy and sweet with a touch of saltiness, and the texture is soft all the way through. It is one of Bangkok's street foods that, I know for certain, is vegan. The ingredients are sticky rice, red beans, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and that's about it. I've never attempted to cook one myself because I don't really know how to start a fire. Luckily, Khao Lam is one of the most popular snacks among Thai people, vegans and non-vegans. So, whenever you see these sold in vendors or motorcycles- you can relax and enjoy a treat!
However, if you see Khao Lam in shopping centres or restaurants, you might want to check first whether or not they put milk in there. Sometimes restauranteurs want to make their dish fancier so they add more ingredients without our knowledge. But most of the time- 9 times out of 10, this is another vegan snack in Thailand you can enjoy! Let me know if you've tried this, if so- what did you think of it? If not, would you like to? I've just had some for breakfast and I'm so happy!
Check out my previous Bangkok's Vegan Food Diary entries on my account. I post daily original content involving authentic vegan Thai food that I've cooked or discovered. Hope you enjoy!
Khao Lam consists of sticky rice (the purple one is made from Riceberry Sticky Rice) mixed with red beans, cooked in coconut milk, then roasted in bamboo sections on an open fire. The top part of the rice is intended to be creamy and sweet with a touch of saltiness, and the texture is soft all the way through. It is one of Bangkok's street foods that, I know for certain, is vegan. The ingredients are sticky rice, red beans, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and that's about it. I've never attempted to cook one myself because I don't really know how to start a fire. Luckily, Khao Lam is one of the most popular snacks among Thai people, vegans and non-vegans. So, whenever you see these sold in vendors or motorcycles- you can relax and enjoy a treat!
However, if you see Khao Lam in shopping centres or restaurants, you might want to check first whether or not they put milk in there. Sometimes restauranteurs want to make their dish fancier so they add more ingredients without our knowledge. But most of the time- 9 times out of 10, this is another vegan snack in Thailand you can enjoy! Let me know if you've tried this, if so- what did you think of it? If not, would you like to? I've just had some for breakfast and I'm so happy!
Check out my previous Bangkok's Vegan Food Diary entries on my account. I post daily original content involving authentic vegan Thai food that I've cooked or discovered. Hope you enjoy!
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