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SUSCosmic Eclipse
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May 15 2023, 11:51 AM, updated 3y ago
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 The specialty cake of Medan in North Sumatra and is often brought as a gift by those who visited the city. Very common to be found in Indonesia and Singapore but very rare in Malaysia. Even I heard Hongkies ate this during CNY! Why not popular at Malaysia? Malaysia got white colour one but not sedap.
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pgsiemkia
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May 15 2023, 11:52 AM
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QUOTE(Cosmic Eclipse @ May 15 2023, 11:51 AM)  The specialty cake of Medan in North Sumatra and is often brought as a gift by those who visited the city. Very common to be found in Indonesia and Singapore but very rare in Malaysia. Even I heard Hongkies ate this during CNY! Why not popular at Malaysia? Malaysia got white colour one but not sedap.  Go Penang, can eat everywhere in kopitiams.
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Baconateer
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May 15 2023, 11:59 AM
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diam 7 la sei sohai dupe
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accitzone
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May 15 2023, 12:01 PM
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QUOTE(Cosmic Eclipse @ May 15 2023, 11:51 AM)  The specialty cake of Medan in North Sumatra and is often brought as a gift by those who visited the city. Very common to be found in Indonesia and Singapore but very rare in Malaysia. Even I heard Hongkies ate this during CNY! Why not popular at Malaysia? Malaysia got white colour one but not sedap.  Rare? it's called Kek Sarang Semut / Kek Gula Hangus here. definitely not rare at all. u just don't know it's local name. lotsa breakfast gerai sell this. This post has been edited by accitzone: May 15 2023, 12:01 PM
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dark_axl21
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May 15 2023, 12:01 PM
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There used to be alcohol added into the recipe right?
Still prefer kuih lapis.
This post has been edited by dark_axl21: May 15 2023, 12:02 PM
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JimbeamofNRT
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May 15 2023, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE(accitzone @ May 15 2023, 12:01 PM) Rare? it's called Kek Sarang Semut / Kek Gula Hangus here. definitely not rare at all. u just don't know it's local name. lotsa breakfast gerai sell this. QUOTE(wasime @ May 15 2023, 12:04 PM) yeah he donno local name and act as rare lol I also prefer sarang semut thing is, bika ambon is made from tapioca+wheat flour, whereas sarang semut from wheat flourThis post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: May 15 2023, 12:05 PM
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SUSwasime
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May 15 2023, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE(accitzone @ May 15 2023, 12:01 PM) Rare? it's called Kek Sarang Semut / Kek Gula Hangus here. definitely not rare at all. u just don't know it's local name. lotsa breakfast gerai sell this. yeah he donno local name and act as rare lol
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SUSWahlberg
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May 15 2023, 12:06 PM
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this type of cake is everywhere ler... how come rare here? sometime those makcik nasi lemak stall in the morning also sell
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matmoto5125
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May 15 2023, 12:09 PM
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TopKEK sarang semut
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jojolicia
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May 15 2023, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(pgsiemkia @ May 15 2023, 11:52 AM) Go Penang, can eat everywhere in kopitiams. Yes, very common in penang.
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bee88
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May 15 2023, 12:34 PM
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Actually, I agree with ts. This kek got special taste, not like kek sarang Semut or gula hangus.
Their texture look a like, but the taste is different. Indonesia very famous this cake. Here mmg difficult or impossible to get.
Penang one I don’t know. Is it yellow colour like in the picture?
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SUSserious_throwaway
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May 15 2023, 12:35 PM
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isnt this pak tong kueh?
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Starbucki
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May 15 2023, 12:35 PM
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Too sweet. That sugar to get the penghabluran.
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Lada Putih
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May 15 2023, 12:35 PM
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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ May 15 2023, 12:04 PM) I also prefer sarang semut thing is, bika ambon is made from tapioca+wheat flour, whereas sarang semut from wheat flourbeehive cake mana? barang sama tapi pattern lain
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Starbucki
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May 15 2023, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE(bee88 @ May 15 2023, 12:34 PM) Actually, I agree with ts. This kek got special taste, not like kek sarang Semut or gula hangus. Their texture look a like, but the taste is different. Indonesia very famous this cake. Here mmg difficult or impossible to get. Penang one I don’t know. Is it yellow colour like in the picture? Maybe this is the honey version of the common white sugar kueh here
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JimbeamofNRT
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May 15 2023, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE(bee88 @ May 15 2023, 12:34 PM) Actually, I agree with ts. This kek got special taste, not like kek sarang Semut or gula hangus. Their texture look a like, but the taste is different. Indonesia very famous this cake. Here mmg difficult or impossible to get. Penang one I don’t know. Is it yellow colour like in the picture? suddenly craving kueh bingka ubi where to get wei the good one?!?!?
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JimbeamofNRT
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May 15 2023, 12:41 PM
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QUOTE(serious_throwaway @ May 15 2023, 12:35 PM) that one using rice flour bika ambon use tapioca flour haiyoh u guys reti makan saja kah
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SUSCosmic Eclipse
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May 15 2023, 12:45 PM
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QUOTE(accitzone @ May 15 2023, 12:01 PM) Rare? it's called Kek Sarang Semut / Kek Gula Hangus here. definitely not rare at all. u just don't know it's local name. lotsa breakfast gerai sell this. Different. Sarang semut is chocolate colour.
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SUSCosmic Eclipse
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May 15 2023, 12:47 PM
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QUOTE(Starbucki @ May 15 2023, 12:36 PM) Maybe this is the honey version of the common white sugar kueh here kek sarang anai + bingka ubi
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bee88
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May 15 2023, 02:21 PM
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QUOTE(Starbucki @ May 15 2023, 12:36 PM) Maybe this is the honey version of the common white sugar kueh here No. I am avid eater of kuih. I know the difference. It as different as durian and cempedak. I like the white sugar kuih here. But it cannot beat the bika Ambon. I crave for bika Ambon but here really cannot buy.
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