Kolak
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Alternative names | Kolek |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | Indonesia |
Main ingredients | Palm sugar, coconut milk, pandanus leaf |
Variations | Kolak pisang, Kolak biji salak |
Kolak (or kolek) is an Indonesian dessert based on palm sugar or coconut sugar, coconut milk, and pandanus leaf (P. amaryllifolius). A variation in which banana is added, is called kolak pisang or banana kolak. Other variations may add ingredients such as pumpkins, sweet potatoes, jackfruit, plantains, cassava, and tapioca pearls. It is usually served warm or at room temperature.
In Indonesia, kolak is a popular iftar dish during the holy month of Ramadan.
Gallery
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Banana kolak, a variant of kolak.
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Kolak biji salak, made from sweet potato balls.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kolak.
- Kolak - Banana, Sweet Potatoes, and Tapioca in Coconut Milk - description and recipe.
- Kolak - Banana Compote in Coconut Milk - Recipe and step-by-step photos