This recipe is a sweet mung bean custard with a slight savory hint of shallot. Recently, I mentioned the difficulties of finding substitute ingredients with recipes from the other side of the world. This recipe is the epitome of cross-cultural substitution. With European presence in Southeast Asia, custards and flans were introduced into the region.
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Kanom Kok – is a popular street treat that can be found throughout Southeast Asia. Each country has a slightly different variation. Some serve it with a little bit of coconut sauce on the side. It is soft and coconut-y. It’s not very sweet and depending on the topping can be salty-sweet, almost savory as
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