Here Are Indonesian Cake Ideas for Your Business
Jakarta. For those of you looking to start a business, Indonesian traditional snacks can be worth the try. Indonesian traditional snacks are a joy to eat. The Indonesian culinary scene usually classifies the snacks into "wet cakes" and "dry cakes" -- depending on their water content. Wet cakes are usually soft, tender, and sweet, and are a popular snacking option. Here are some Indonesian traditional wet cakes that you might want to try for your business:
1. Dadar Gulung
This cake is similar to a rolled omelet as the name suggests. It is made from rice flour and uses green food coloring. It has grated coconut and liquid Javanese sugar, making it a sweet delicious snack.
2. Carabikang
Carabikang is known for its beautiful appearance as it is bright-colored just like a flower. This chewy and delicious cake is made from rice flour, sugar, and coconut milk. It also has a distinctive aroma of pandan leaves.
3. Steamed Brownies
Steamed brownies are popular among Indonesians. It is soft, tender, and sweet. The taste also makes it the perfect bite to eat with a cup of warm tea or hot coffee.
4. Bika Ambon
A Medan staple -- this cake has caught the hearts of many, both young and old. It has the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, so it is no surprise that this cake is in huge demand.
5. Ongol-ongol
A typical Betawi dish inspired by Chinese New Year basket cake, Ongol-ongol presents a chewy and soft texture sensation that tempts the appetite. Most Ongol-ongol are made from sago flour, although some also use cassava as the basic ingredient. The finely grated coconut on top also elevates the taste.
6. Putu Mayang
Putu Mayang is a type of traditional Indonesian cake inspired by Putu Mayam from South India, but both are different in many ways. Indonesian putu mayang is smaller, thicker, and sticks together. Indian Putu Mayam is larger with finer strands. In addition, Indonesian putu mayang is more colorful: white, pink, and green. Its basic ingredients typically consist of rice flour, a mixture of coconut milk, and served with liquid Javanese sugar.
7. Nagasari
Made from a mixture of rice flour and tapioca flour, Nagasari gives a soft texture. It has a slice of banana inside and is usually wrapped in fragrant banana leaves.
8. Pukis
Banyuwangi's pukis offer a sweet taste with various toppings such as chocolate, cheese, or candied fruit. The dough consists of eggs, granulated sugar, wheat flour, yeast, and coconut milk, molded in a half-moon shape.
Those are some Indonesian cake ideas that you can try for your business. You can try making it yourself at home using quality ingredients, one of which is using products from Rose Brand.
Rose Brand is trusted by many when making Indonesian traditional snacks. Rose Brand also offers different types of products that meet your culinary business needs; ranging from rice flour, glutinous rice flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch, sugar, oil, to coconut milk.
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