Who doesn’t know coconut? Coconut is one of the most grown fruits in Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia. This fruit that is liked by many people can actually be created into various kinds of food, especially Indonesian snacks. Here are 6 typical Indonesian coconut processed foods, which ones have you tried?
- Rangi
Rangi cake or what we usually know as sagu rangi is one of the Betawi traditional cakes that is well known to many people. Cakes made from sago flour and grated coconut are usually sold by rangi seller while pushing their carts around. Apart from using sago flour and grated coconut, the cake is also served with melted brown sugar on top.
- Wingko Babat
Wingko babat is one of the traditional cakes made from coconut which is liked by many people. Many thought it came from Semarang, Wingko babat actually came from the Babat sub-district, Lamongan district. Reported from Suaramerdeka, Wingko babat was first made by Loe Soe Siang in 1898. Wingko babat itself is made from coconut, sugar and glutinous rice.
- Coconut Sagon
Sagon cake is a traditional food made from coconut. This legendary old school cake which is famous around Central Java and Yogyakarta is made from glutinous rice flour, sugar, margarine and don’t miss grated coconut. Sagon cakes are also commonly encountered during Hari Raya and have a dense but brittle texture when eaten.
- Klepon
Surely we already know about Klepon. Klepon is one of the most popular traditional cakes in Indonesia. Klepon is known to the Betawi people, in Sumatra, Sulawesi, and even to Malaysia. Shaped like small balls of glutinous rice flour, klepon is also filled with brown sugar and covered with grated coconut.
- Bugis Cake
The cake, which is wrapped in banana leaves and has a chewy texture, has a sweet and savory taste. Wrapped in banana leaves, this cake is made from white sticky rice flour or black sticky rice and filled with unti or grated coconut mixed with brown sugar or granulated sugar. Generally, this cake is green from a mixture of suji or pandan leaves.
- Gemblong
Who is not familiar with gemblong? This traditional cake is one of the favorite market snacks for many people. This cake, which can be found in Jakarta and West Java, is made from white glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, margarine and grated coconut. The dough was then formed into an oval shape and then the outside was coated with liquid brown sugar which crystallized after it was dry.
Of the six processed coconuts, which one is your favorite? The snack above will be even more delicious if accompanied by CocoClub, a selected coconut water drink with the chewiness of nata de coco. Available in 250ml cans, CocoClub can be enjoyed anytime and anywhere. Find CocoClub in your nearest Indomaret.
