Kue pukis facts for kids
Freshly baked kue pukis on display.
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| Alternative names | Pukis |
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| Type | Baked sweet wheat cake |
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Nationwide |
| Serving temperature | Warm or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour, yeast, eggs, coconut milk, sugar |
| Similar dishes | kue pancong, kue rangi |
Kue pukis, or just Pukis, is a yummy traditional snack from Indonesia. It's a type of cake made from a special mix called 'batter'. This batter is cooked in a unique pan. You can often find Kue pukis in traditional markets across Indonesia.
These cakes are cooked in a special mold pan. The pan has rows of small, rectangular spaces. Each space has a rounded bottom, which makes the cakes look like half-moons or small boats. The mold is a bit like a waffle maker.
Kue pukis tastes similar to other Indonesian snacks like kue cubit. It also reminds some people of Dutch poffertjes or Japanese dorayaki. This is because they all use a similar flour-based batter.
Making Kue Pukis
The batter for Kue pukis is made from several ingredients. These include wheat flour, water, yeast, eggs, sugar, thick coconut milk, and a little salt.
Before cooking, the special mold pan is greased. This stops the cakes from sticking. You can use vegetable oil, butter, or margarine for this.
Once cooked, Kue pukis can be topped with different things. Some popular toppings are chocolate sprinkles, small pieces of peanuts, or grated cheddar cheese. Sometimes, people even use fermented cassava called tapai.
Pukis and Similar Cakes
Kue pukis is often confused with two other Indonesian cakes: kue pancong and kue rangi. They look similar because they are cooked in similar molds. However, they are made with different ingredients and have unique textures.
Here's a quick way to tell them apart:
| Ingredients | Rangi | Pancong | Pukis |
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| Flour used in batter | tapioca starch | rice flour | wheat flour |
| Grated coconut | Used | Used | Not used |
| Coconut milk | Not used | Used | Used |
| Egg | Not used | Used | Used |
| Yeast | Not used | Not used | Used |
| Mold pan basin | small, shallow | medium, deep | medium, deep |
| Topping | liquid brown sugar | sugar granules | chocolate sprinkles |
| Texture | dry and chewy | soft and moist | mostly soft |
