Miang kham
A platter of Miang kham ingredients | |
| Type | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Mainland Southeast Asia |
| Region or state | Thailand, Laos |
| Associated cuisine | Thailand and Laos |
Miang kham (Thai: เมี่ยงคำ, pronounced [mîaŋ kʰām]; Lao: ໝ້ຽງຄຳ, pronounced [mȉaŋ kʰám]; Northeastern Thai: เหมี้ยงคำ, pronounced [mìaŋ kʰâm]; Northern Thai: เหมี้ยงคำ, pronounced [mi᷇aŋ kʰām]) is a traditional Southeast Asian snack from Thailand and Laos. It was introduced to the Siamese court of King Rama V by Princess Dara Rasmi. In Laos, most people call it miang. The name miang kham translates to 'one bite wrap', from miang ('food wrapped in leaves') and kham ('a bite').