Khanom Tokyo: Thai snack with Japanese name

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00:00Kanom Tokio is one of Thailand's most beloved street snacks.

00:03Kanom means snack in Thai.

00:05But did you know that this kind of treat can't be found in Japan?

00:08It is believed that Kanom Tokio first appeared around 1967

00:13sold at the Thai Daimaru department store, a Japanese-owned mall in Bangkok.

00:18The snack was named Tokio to match the store's Japanese theme.

00:22Some say it was inspired by dorayaki, the pancake loved by Doraemon,

00:27or yatsuhashi, a cinnamon-flavored treat from Kyoto.

00:30But the truth, no one knows for sure.

00:33Unlike traditional Japanese sweets, Thai added their own twist,

00:37swapping red bean filling for custard, eggs, sausages, or even pork floss and chili paste.

00:43So, while it has Tokio in its name, it has no real connection to Japan's capital.

00:49So, what is your favorite filling for Kanom Tokio?

00:52Let us know in the comments!