Lupis (food) facts for kids
Triangle-shaped Lupis unwrapped and sprinkled with coconut flakes served after being set in coconut sugar syrup.
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| Alternative names | Lopis |
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| Type | Kue |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Main ingredients | Glutinous rice, coconut, palm sugar syrup |
| Other information | Pronounced lu:pɪs |
Lupis (sometimes called lopis) is a yummy traditional sweet treat from Indonesia. It's made from a special type of rice called glutinous rice, which gets very sticky when cooked. Lupis is wrapped in banana leaves and served with sweet brown sugar syrup and shredded coconut.
This delicious dessert is one of many sticky rice treats you can find in Indonesia. Sometimes, Lupis is shaped like a cylinder, similar to another Indonesian food called Lontong. People usually enjoy Lupis with a thick, sweet palm sugar syrup and a sprinkle of fresh shredded coconut on top.
Lupis is often eaten for breakfast or as a tasty snack in the evening. You can find it sold in traditional markets all over Indonesia. It's especially popular in central and eastern Java, where many tourists visiting places like Purwokerto love to try it!
How to Make Lupis
Making Lupis involves a few simple steps. First, the special sticky rice, called glutinous rice, is soaked in water. A little salt and lime juice are added to the water. This helps to flavor the rice.
After soaking, the water is drained from the rice. Then, small amounts of the soaked rice are carefully placed onto fresh banana leaves. The leaves are then folded and wrapped to create single-serving portions, often in a triangle shape. These wrapped rice packets are set aside while the sweet syrup is prepared.
To make the syrup, Coconut sugar is mixed with water and heated until it boils. It's left to simmer until it becomes thick and gooey. When the Lupis is ready to be served, the banana leaf wrapping is removed. Freshly grated coconut is sprinkled over the sticky rice, and then the warm, thick coconut sugar syrup is drizzled all over it. It's a perfect combination of sweet and chewy!
See also
In Spanish: Lupis para niños
