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Cucur cake

Traditional dish from Indonesia

Must Try Street Food Vegetarian

About Cucur cake

Indonesian traditional Betawi-Sundanese snack originated from western Java

Kue cucur (Indonesian) or kuih cucur (Malay), known in Thai as khanom fak bua or khanom chuchun, is a traditional snack from Indonesia, and popular in parts of Southeast Asia, includes Indonesia, Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore. In Indonesia, kue cucur can be found throughout traditional marketplaces in the country; the popular version, however, is the Betawi version from Jakarta. In Brunei and Malaysia, the term cucur is generally used to refer to any type of fritters. A popular type of cucur in Brunei and Malaysia is Jemput-jemput and Pinjaram. In Southern Thailand, it is often featured in wedding ceremonies and festivals.

Key Ingredients

  • vanilla
  • wheat flour
  • palm sugar
  • rice flour
  • cooking oil

Components

  • palm sugar
  • rice flour

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Popular street food
✓ Must-try when visiting Indonesia
Traditional Indonesia cuisine

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