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| Alternative names | Buah Melaka(Malaysia), Ondeh-ondeh(Singapore), kuih pancit(Brunei) |
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| Type | Snack |
| Region or state | Malaysia , Singapore and Brunei |
| Associated cuisine | Malaysia, Singapore, cuisine |
| Created by | Malacca |
| Main ingredients | Rice cake, palm sugar (gula Melaka), grated coconut |
| Similar dishes | bua loi, mont lone yay baw, Khanom tom, tangyuan, modak , Klepon |
Onde-onde or Buah Melaka is a green glutinous rice ball with grated coconut made of sweet pottato flour , pandan leaves and (Malacca palm sugar) . The Onde-Onde name in Malay word means chewy and jiggly.
Name and History
The name of Buah Melaka inspired by Melaka fruits and gula Melaka (Phyllanthus emblica). It is mainly known as onde-onde in Malaysia , Singapore and Brunei . It is also known by the name 'buah melaka' (gooseberry fruit). Different Buah Melaka and Klepon , Buah Melaka must use gula Melaka and pandan leaves not use food colouring while Klepon can use any palm sugar and food colouring.
Reference
- ^ Tan Bee Hong Malaysia.The name of Onde-onde and Buah Melaka (Ed. rev. et augm.) 2016 , p.253-4
- Tan Bee Hong (22 June 2016). "Break fast with scenic view". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.