Khanom Buang in Bangkok ขนมเบื้อง
Khanom buang is a crisp Thai crepe with merengue and a sweet or savoury shred. Buy a few, not a box.
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Thaiขนมเบื้อง · khanom bueang
Price10 to 20 THB each
OrderSweet or savoury
EatStanding, hot
What it tastes like
- Crisp shell, foamy merengue, and foi thong or shredded coconut. Eat it standing. It wilts.
How to order it
- Thai name: khanom bueang (ขนมเบื้อง).
- Say: Khor khanom bueang wan, song an, khrap/kha.
- Wan is sweet. Kem is the savoury shrimp shred.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 10 to 20 THB each.
Where to try it
- Wang Lang and Rattanakosin dessert carts, Wang Lang Market and the palace-side walk. 09:00 to 17:00. 10 to 20 THB each. A snack between wats. Not a dinner.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: None on the sweet. The savoury can be salty.
- Diet: Egg merengue. Not vegan. Wheat or rice batter.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Wang Lang and Talat Noi page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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- How many?
- Two or three. They are small and they wilt.
- Sweet or savoury first?
- Sweet if you just want sugar. Savoury if you want the shrimp shred.