Kanom Kuay Ling: Community Identity of Rare and Unknown Dessert Community in Nongbua Sub-district Mueang District Chanthaburi Province

Abstract

This study aimed to 1) examine the historical background of the rare and unknow and local dessert community near Nongbua Canal in Nongbua Sub-district Mueang District Chanthaburi Province, 2) to find out about Kanom Kuay Ling recipes, and 3) investigate the popularity of Kanom Kuay Ling in this community located in Nongbua Sub-district Mueang District Chanthaburi Province. The purposive sampling method was used for the research area selection. The qualitative research approach was employed in this study. The results showed that this over 200-year-old community and the rare and unknown and local dessert community can be preserved as the magnificent community identity with the combination of simple lifestyle from past to present. The former occupations of villagers were gem cutters and artisanal fisheries. When gemstone resources was depleted, the villagers supplemented their income by forming a small group which was successfully settled there in 2016. 2) Kanom Kuay Ling ingredients are consisted of black glutinous rice flour, sugar, water, granulated salt, coconut, and sesame. The instructions of how to make the dessert are: 1) mix black glutinous rice flour with water and knead it until combined and make the flour as a roll, 2) boil the flour roll until cooked and floated, 3) grate coconut and mix it with a little salt then get it streamed, 4) let it drain, mix it with the grated coconut, and serve it with sugar and sesame 3) For the result of consumer dessert preferences, it showed that the dessert cost is not expensive, the taste is good, and the dessert name becomes the community identity attracting the tourists to taste this unusual dessert. As a result, the dessert should be preserved in order to maintain the cultural aspect of unknown and local dessert community.