Khanom Krok in Kanchanaburi ขนมครก
Khanom krok is a small coconut-cream cup, crisp at the rim and soft in the centre, sold by the tray rather than one by one. JJ Night Market beside Kanchanaburi railway station grills them from 17:00 to 22:00.
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Thaiขนมครก · khanom khrok
Price20 to 40 THB a tray
RoomJJ Night Market
Clock17:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Crisp edge, soft coconut centre, and a little salt. Order a tray, not one cup.
How to order it
- Thai name: khanom khrok (ขนมครก).
- Say: Khor khanom khrok, nueng phan, khrap/kha.
- One tray is a snack. Som tum at the next stall is the meal.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 20 to 40 THB a tray.
Where to try it
- JJ Night Market, Ban Tai, beside Kanchanaburi railway station, Mueang Kanchanaburi 71000. 17:00 to 22:00 daily. 20 to 40 THB a tray. Skip this, go here: skip the bus-terminal market for these cups; JJ by the station is the earlier close.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: None.
- Diet: Coconut and rice flour. Ask if the batter has egg.
Next plates
- Back to the Kanchanaburi food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Kanchanaburi page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Som Tum is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Banana Roti is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Khao Kha Moo is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is JJ the late market?
- No. JJ closes at 22:00. The bus-terminal market runs much later.
- How many cups?
- A tray. One cup is a bite.