http://www.kanom-kanom.com thoughts on desserts Wed, 13 May 2009 05:12:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Say what you must about IKEA's furniture - well designed furniture for the masses or disposable consumerism package products made in China - their cinnamon buns are good eats. And at $4 USD per 6-pack, it's a bargain as well. http://www.kanom-kanom.com/commentary/ikea-cinnamon-buns/ In an attempt for authenticity, I made two kanom chans today.  The first is my standard kanom chan recipe.  The second was with palm sugar instead of refined white sugar. Because palm sugar is less sweet than white sugar, I changed the recipe to include 1 cup of palm sugar. The result ... http://www.kanom-kanom.com/recipe/palm-sugar-in-kanom-chan/ I have over 10 Thai cookbooks from the 70's to 00's, and surprisingly no Kanom Chan recipes. The range of recipes on the Internet is quite daunting. Different flours, different ratios, different cooking times, etc. The basic recipe appears to be a mix of two different liquids and ... http://www.kanom-kanom.com/recipe/kanom-chan-recipes/ Growing up, kanom chan was only one of two desserts that my older brother would eat. The sweet pandan flavor offered a familiar floral vanilla flavor that resonated well with our Americanized taste buds. In our last trip to Thailand in December, we comb the markets of Bangkok and tasted ... http://www.kanom-kanom.com/recipe/kanom-chan/