Dodol
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Dodol is a toffee-like, sweet food delicacy popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines (especially in the Ilocos Region in Luzon), the Lanao provinces of Mindanao, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Burma, where it is called mont kalama. It is also popular among the Roman Catholics from the west coastal Indian state of Goa. It is common fare on the streets of Zanzibar, sold as halva. It is made with coconut milk, jaggery, and rice flour, and is sticky, thick and sweet. It normally takes up to 9 hours to cook dodol. During the entire cooking process, the dodol must be constantly stirred in a big wok. Pausing in between would cause it to burn, spoiling the taste and aroma. The dodol is completely cooked is when it is firm, and does not stick to one's fingers when touching it.
In Muslim majority countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, dodol is commonly served during festivals such as Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as sweet treats for children. The town of Garut in West Java is the main production center of dodol in Indonesia. Many flavours of dodol are available, including a durian flavor called lempuk, which is available in Asian food stores. In Malaysia, it is quite popular amongst the eastern states, such Kelantan and Terengganu, while in Indonesia durian dodol is popular in Medan and other Sumatran cities.
Dodol has also made its way to some Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, where it is very common and normally preferred by women[citation needed]. It is used as a facemask and skin mask by some.[citation needed]
[edit] Types of dodol
- Dodol garut is produced in Garut, a regency of West Java province, Indonesia. There are many variations; the most famous brands are 'Picnic' and 'Olympic'.
- Dodol durian is made from durian.
- Dodol sirsak is made from soursop.
- Dodol nangka is made from jackfruit.
- Dodol apel Malang made from apple is a specialty of Malang city, East Java.
- Dodol China ia an Indonesian Chinese version of sweet nian gao with rich coconut sugar.
- Dodol Betawi: of the Betawi people, Jakarta, is similar to Chinese dodol.
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