Kue bingka facts for kids
A plate of kue bingka
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| Type | Cake, kue |
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| Course | Dessert (on breakfast and iftar) |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | South Kalimantan |
| Created by | Banjarese and Malays |
| Variations | Various |
| Similar dishes | Bika ambon, Bibingka, Wingko |
Kue bingka is a super yummy traditional cake from Indonesia. It's a special kind of cake called kue basah, which means it's usually soft and moist. This cake is most famous in the South Kalimantan province, where the Banjar people live. You can also find it in Malay cooking.
Kue bingka is known for being very sweet, rich, and soft. The Banjar people have a special tradition. For big events like weddings, they serve 41 different types of cakes, and kue bingka is one of them! You can find this cake all year round. However, it's especially popular during Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims. People often eat it for iftar, which is the meal to break their fast at sunset.
Where Does Kue Bingka Come From?
Kue bingka is a favorite dessert of the Banjarese people. But it's not just popular there! People in nearby provinces like East Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan love it too. You can even find kue bingka in other countries. These include Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore. It was also brought to Lower Myanmar by people from China and Myanmar. There, it's known as kway pinka.
What's Inside Kue Bingka?
Kue bingka is made from simple ingredients. These include flour, eggs, coconut milk, sugar, and salt. When it's baked, it often has pretty flower patterns on top.
There are many different kinds of kue bingka. Some popular types are made with tapai (fermented cassava), potato, pumpkin, or pandan (a fragrant plant). During Ramadan, you might also find a special type called "kue bingka barandam." This one is quite different from the usual kue bingka.
Cakes Like Kue Bingka
Kue bingka is similar to some other cakes from different places. It's a bit like bibingka from the Philippines, Eastern Indonesia, and Timor. It also shares some similarities with wingko, a cake from Java.
