Es campur (Indonesian for "mixed ice") is an
Indonesian cold and sweet
dessert
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concoction of fruit cocktails, coconut, tapioca pearls, grass jellies, etc. served in shaved ice, syrup and condensed milk.
In Indonesia, es campur is sold from humble traveling trolley to restaurants. For Indonesian Muslims, es campur and
kolak
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 in ...
are popular treats during
Ramadan
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for
iftar
Iftar ( ar, translit=Iftar Ramadan, إفطار رمضان), also known as (from , , 'breakfast'), (), is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. They break their fast at the time of the call to prayer ...
, often sold prior to breaking the
fast
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. It is quite similar to
es teler and
es doger although with different content.
The ingredients might vary, since the term ''campur'' means "mix". It may consist of
coconut
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,
sea weed,
milk
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,
syrup
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,
jackfruit
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, and many others.
See also
Shaved ice § Regions, for similar shaved ice variations around the world.
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Kakigōri
is a Japanese shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup and a sweetener, often condensed milk.新明解国語辞典（第6版）、三省堂
History
The origins of ''kakigōri'' date back to the Heian period in Japanese history, when blocks of ...
: Japanese shaved ice
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Bingsu
''Bingsu'' (), sometimes written as ''bingsoo'', is a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red beans.
The most common variety is ''pat-bingsu'' (), the red bean shaved ...
: Korean shaved ice
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Halo-halo
Halo-halo, correctly spelled ''haluhalo'', Tagalog for "mixed" (the more common spelling instead literally equating to "mix-mix") is a popular cold dessert in the Philippines made up of crushed ice, evaporated milk or coconut milk, and vari ...
: Filipino shaved ice (derived from Japanese Kakigori)
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Tshuah-ping: Taiwanese shaved ice
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Namkhaeng sai
''Namkhaeng sai'' ( th, น้ำแข็งไส, ) is a Thai version of shaved ice or snow cone. It is also known as ''wan yen'' or ''chamba''. ''Namkhaeng sai'' is simply shaved ice in a bowl, poured on top with sweet syrup and condensed mil ...
and
O-aew: Thai shaved ice
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Ais Kacang
''Ais kacang'' (), literally meaning "bean ice", also commonly known as ABC (acronym for ''air batu campur'' (), meaning "mixed ice"), is a Malaysian dessert which is common in Malaysia, Singapore (where it is called ice ''kachang'') and Br ...
(ABC): Malaysian shaved ice
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Grattachecca
Grattachecca is a cold street food originating in Rome, Italy. Commonly sold in kiosks and bars, it consists of hand-shaved ice flavoured with various flavours of sweet sciroppo. In contemporary times, some grattachecca vendors use a mechanical ...
: Italian shaved ice popular in
Rome
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Hawaiian shave ice
Shave ice or Hawaiian shave ice is an ice-based dessert made by shaving a block of ice and flavoring it with syrup and other sweet ingredients. On the Big Island of Hawai'i, it is also referred to as "ice shave." In contrast, a snow cone, a simi ...
: Hawaiian shaved ice
References
External links
Mixed Shaved Ice Dessert – Es Campur recipefrom Indonesian Food Recipe
(in Indonesian)
Es Campur Sariwangi(in Indonesian)
Indonesian desserts
Fruit dishes
Ice-based desserts
Street food in Indonesia
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