These little kanom krok are fabulous and are crispy on the outside with light chewy centres.
They are available at the stall in three flavours: Pandan (S$5.50 for 10 pieces, S$10.50 for 20), sweet potato (S$6 for 10 pieces, S$11.50 for 20), and coconut (S$6 for 10 pieces, S$11.50 for 20).
The petal-shaped pancakes are notoriously hard to make. A tapioca flour and coconut milk batter is poured into a special mould and cooked over fire. It requires impeccable heat control – too hot and the pancake burns, while a low temperature will result in soggy pancakes.
Other than pancakes, the couple also offer mango sticky rice (S$6), Thai pandan pudding (S$4) and Thai coconut pudding (S$5) for dessert.
Jaren Choong reckoned that he and his wife may open more hawker outlets in the future.
“We see potential for future expansion,” he said, though he pointed out: “Adapting to a new hawker environment was our biggest challenge. We had to maximise a small space and ensure operational efficiency; we were the last stall to finish setting up just two days before the coffeeshop’s grand opening! It was definitely a learning experience.”
Baan Kanom Thai’s hawker outlet is at 633 Tampines North Drive 2, #02-01, Singapore 520633. Open Tues-Sun. Sun-Thu 11am to 9pm, Fri & Sat 11am to 9.30pm.
This story was originally published in 8Days.
