Bubur kacang hijau, abbreviated burjo, is a
Southeast Asian
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sweet porridge (''bubur'') made from
mung bean
The mung bean (''Vigna radiata''), alternatively known as the green gram, maash ( fa, ماش٫ )٫ mūng (), monggo, or munggo (Philippines), is a plant species in the Fabaceae, legume family.Brief Introduction of Mung Bean. Vigna Radiata ...
s (''kacang hijau''),
coconut milk
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food ...
, and
palm sugar
Palm sugar is a sweetener derived from any variety of palm tree. Palm sugar is sometimes qualified by the type of palm, as in coconut palm sugar. While sugars from different palms may have slightly different compositions, all are processed ...
or
cane sugar
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For human consumption, sucrose is extracted and ref ...
. The beans are boiled till soft, and sugar and coconut milk are added.
Slightly different names may be used in different regions of Indonesia, such as ''kacang ijo'' in
Javanese areas. It is often served as dessert or snack, but is also a popular choice for
breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal of the day usually eaten in the morning. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the previous night.Anderson, Heather Arndt (2013)''Breakfast: A History'' AltaMira Press. Various "typical" or " ...
or late night
supper
Supper was originally a secondary lighter evening meal. The main meal of the day, called dinner, used to be served closer to what is known as lunchtime, around the middle of the day, but crept later over the centuries, mostly over the course of ...
. In Indonesia,
warung
A warung ( old spelling: waroeng or warong) is a type of small family-owned business — a small retail, eatery or café — in Indonesia (and to a lesser extent, Malaysia and Suriname). A ''warung'' is an essential part of daily life in ...
s specializing in selling bubur kacang hijau are commonly found. They usually also offer grilled bread (''roti bakar'').
Variants
The most basic variant of ''bubur kacang hijau'' only consists of mung bean porridge, coconut milk and palm sugar. ''Bubur kacang hijau'' may also be served with black
glutinous rice
Glutinous rice ('' Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amyl ...
(''ketan hitam'') and bread. Black glutinous rice can also be made into ''
bubur ketan hitam''.
Sometimes ''bubur kacang hijau'' is mixed with
durian
The durian (, ) is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus ''Durio''. There are 30 recognised ''Durio'' species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. '' Durio zibethinus'', native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the on ...
. It is served as is or together with
bread
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made f ...
.
Bubur kacang hijau dengan durian.
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''Bubur kacang hijau'' is usually eaten warm, but can be served cold as ''es kacang hijau'' in Indonesia or ''ais kacang hijau'' in Malaysia. ''Es'' and ''ais'' mean "ice".
Gallery
File:Bubur Kacang Hijau Ketan Hitam.JPG, ''Bubur kacang hijau'' mixed with '' ketan hitam'' and coconut milk
File:BuburKacangHijauDurian.jpg, Bubur kacang hijau with durian
See also
* Bubur cha cha
* List of desserts
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* List of legume dishes
This is a list of legume dishes. A legume is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such a plant. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for their food grain seed (e.g. beans and lentils, or generally pul ...
* List of porridges
Porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants (typically grains) in water, milk, or both, with optional flavorings, and is usually served hot in a bowl or dish. It may be served as a sweet or savory dish, depend ...
* Red bean paste
Red bean paste () or red bean jam, also called adzuki bean paste or ''anko'' (a Japanese word), is a paste made of red beans (also called "adzuki beans"), used in East Asian cuisine. The paste is prepared by boiling the beans, then mashing or ...
References
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Congee
Foods containing coconut
Legume dishes
Malaysian cuisine
Street food in Indonesia