Another misconception regarding the name is that in Thai khanohm (ขนม) means dessert. Obviously, khanohm jeen has nothing to do with dessert; again, in maawn language the word khanohm refer to the action of kneading. So khanohm jeen in Maawn can be regard as “kneaded and double boiled” - See more at: http://www.thaifoodmaster.com/thai_food_recipes/thai_noodle_recipes/1092#sthash.TDG78Ao0.dpuf