Kue bingka
 A plate of kue bingka | |
| Type | Cake, kue |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert (on breakfast and iftar) |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | South Kalimantan |
| Created by | Banjarese and Malays |
| Variations | Various |
| Similar dishes | Bibingka, wingko |
Kue bingka (Jawi: بيڠك) is an Indonesian traditional cake (kue basah) that is one of the typical traditional Banjar kue mostly associated with South Kalimantan province, Indonesia. Kue bingka also found in Malay cuisine. It has very sweet, fat and soft texture. Kue bingka is one of the cakes used in the Banjar tradition to serve 41 types of cakes for special occasions such as weddings. Although it can be found throughout the year, kue bingka is usually common in Ramadan due to it is considered suitable for iftar.
Aside from being a typical Banjarese dessert, kue bingka is also famous in neighboring provinces such as East Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan, even to foreign countries such as Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.[1]
Ingredients
Kue bingka is made up of flour, eggs, coconut milk, sugar and salt. As a rule, kue bingka is baked with floral prints. There are various kinds of kue bingka such as kue bingka tapai, potato, pumpkin and pandan. In addition, there are other types of kue bingka that is common during Ramadan, namely "kue bingka barandam" which is actually quite different then the usual kue bingka.
Similar dishes
Kue bingka is almost similar to Eastern Indonesian and Timorese bibingka and Javanese wingko.
See also
References
- ^ "Bingka, Si Lembut Legit Khas Banjarmasin". detikfood (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 19, 2019.
