Other than Mon food, Ko Kret is also known for its kanom, sweets, and korng wahng, savory/sweet snacks, and Thai visitors to the island tend to leave clutching bagfuls of both. This wealth of sweet food is due to the fact that sugar palms grow very well in the fertile soil of the riverbank, thus supplying the people in the area with ample raw materials. The korng wahng you’re likely to encounter on Ko Kret include miang kam, wild tea leaves topped with a do-it-yourself mixture of fresh herbs and a thick, savory/sweet sauce, and pan sip, tiny deep-fried 'turnovers' filled with a mixture of shredded fish, ground peanuts and black pepper. Another delicious snack one rarely sees nowadays is gai sarong, minced chicken wrapped in egg noodles and deep fried, resulting in crispy golden balls.