Num kom

*Num kom*
	Num kom for sale at a market.
Alternative names	num khom, nom kom, num korm, nom korm
Type	rice cake
Place of origin	Cambodia
Region or state	Southeast Asia
Associated cuisine	Cambodian cuisine
Main ingredients	glutinous rice flour, grated coconut, palm sugar, and toasted sesame seeds

Num kom (Khmer: នំគម) is a traditional Cambodian steamed rice cake made from glutinous rice flour, filled with a mixture of grated coconut, palm sugar, and toasted sesame seeds^[1]^[2] distinctively wrapped in banana leaves in a pyramid shape.^[3]

Along with num ansom, it is one of the most significant traditional cakes in Cambodia, traditionally prepared during major festivals such as Pchum Ben (Ancestors' Day), Khmer New Year, and weddings.^[4]^[5]

History and symbolism

The origins of num kom are deeply rooted in Khmer culture and bears a strong influence of Brahmanism from the Khmer Empire era. The Royal Academy of Cambodia notes that the presence of the cake in traditional ceremonies dates back to the ancient period, with some documents linking its use to the reign of King Jayavarman VII.^[6]

References

↑ "Num Ansorm: The salacious street snack". Tourism Cambodia. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
↑ craAdmin (2024-09-25). "Gastronomy & Recipe of Cambodia : The succulent Num Kom". Cambodia Restaurant Association. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
↑ "Top 10 Tastiest Traditional Khmer Cakes in Cambodia". BestPrice Travel. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
↑ "Khmer Ancestral Cakes: Traditional Cambodian Sweets for Festivals". The Better Cambodia. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
↑ Ramesh, Nisha (2018-07-02). "Num Kom". 196 flavors. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
↑ Heng Sophy. "តើនំអន្សម និង នំគម កើតចេញមកពីជំនឿអ្វី? (What belief did Num Ansom and Num Kom originate from?)" (in Khmer). Royal Academy of Cambodia. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

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[1] "Num Ansorm: The salacious street snack". Tourism Cambodia. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[2] raAdmin (2024-09-25). "Gastronomy & Recipe of Cambodia : The succulent Num Kom". Cambodia Restaurant Association. Retrieved 2025-12-12.

[3] "Top 10 Tastiest Traditional Khmer Cakes in Cambodia". BestPrice Travel. Retrieved 2025-12-12.

[4] "Khmer Ancestral Cakes: Traditional Cambodian Sweets for Festivals". The Better Cambodia. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[5] Ramesh, Nisha (2018-07-02). "Num Kom". 196 flavors. Retrieved 2025-12-12.

[6] Heng Sophy. "តើនំអន្សម និង នំគម កើតចេញមកពីជំនឿអ្វី? (What belief did Num Ansom and Num Kom originate from?)" (in Khmer). Royal Academy of Cambodia. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

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Curries	Fish amok Num banhchok Kari sach moan Saraman curry
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Sauces, spices and flavourings	Fish sauce (Kampot fish sauce) Kroeung Prahok Kapi Tamarind sauce
Desserts, snacks and pastries	Banh chao Bey dom neib Bor bor thnaut Cha huoy teuk Chek ktis Kralan Leas hal Nataing Num akor Num ansom Nom chak chol Num chak kachan Num chak chan Num chek chien Num kom Num kreab Num krok Num pang Num plae ai Num pom Sankya lapov Poat dot Trei ngeat ovlek Vawee
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