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Bahulu
Bahulu or baulu ( Jawi: باولو) is a traditional Malay pastry (kue/kuih). It is similar in concept to the madeleine cake, but round in shape and composed of different ingredients. There are three versions available, the most common being ''bahulu cermai'' (star-shaped) and the more elusive ''bahulu gulung'' (shaped like rolls) and ''bahulu lapis'' (layered). Bahulu is believed to be originated in Malay Peninsula during the colonization era and is the corruption of the Malaccan Kristang ( Portuguese-Eurasian people) word, bolu ( Portuguese: ) which means cake. It is usually served during Eid al-Fitr as well as during the Lunar New Year. In Indonesia, this pastry is quite popular in Kalimantan, especially in Pontianak, Sambas and Singkawang in West Kalimantan West Kalimantan () is a province of Indonesia. It is one of five Indonesian provinces comprising Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital and largest city is Pontianak. It is bordered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuih
''Kuih'' ( Jawi: ; Indonesian: ; derived from the Hokkien and Teochew ''kueh'' – ) are bite-sized snack or dessert foods commonly found in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and China. It is a fairly broad term which may include items that would be called cakes, cookies, dumplings, pudding, biscuits, or pastries in English and are usually made from rice or glutinous rice. In China, where the term originates from, ''kueh'' or () in the Min Nan languages (known as in Mandarin) refers to snacks which are typically made from rice but can occasionally be made from other grains such as wheat. The term is widely used in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore, ''kueh'' is used in Singapore and Indonesia, is used in Indonesia only, all three refer to sweet or savoury desserts. Similar snacks are found throughout Southeast Asia, including the Burmese '' mont'', Filipino '' kakanin'', Thai '' khanom'' and Vietnamese . For example, the colourful steamed and the rich are also available in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ji Dan Gao
''Ji dan gao'' () are Taiwanese sponge cakes served as desserts. History Ji dan gao are possibly related to the Malay pastry Bahulu Bahulu or baulu ( Jawi: باولو) is a traditional Malay pastry (kue/kuih). It is similar in concept to the madeleine cake, but round in shape and composed of different ingredients. There are three versions available, the most common being ''b .... They were introduced to Hawaii by restaurateur Chock Chin in 1998. Preparation They are prepared by steaming sponge cakes made of rice flour, milk, eggs and sugar. References {{Taiwanese cuisine Taiwanese pastries Cakes Taiwanese confectionery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine (cake)
The madeleine ( , , ) is a traditional small cake from Commercy and Liverdun, two communes of the Lorraine region in northeastern France. Madeleines are very small sponge cakes with a distinctive shell-like shape acquired from being baked in pans with shell-shaped depressions. A génoise sponge cake batter is used. The flavour is similar to, but somewhat lighter than, sponge cake. Traditional recipes include very finely ground nuts, usually almonds. A variation uses lemon zest for a pronounced lemony taste. British madeleines also use a génoise sponge cake batter but they are baked in dariole moulds. After cooking, these are coated in jam and desiccated coconut, and are usually topped with a glacé cherry. Invention Legend Several legends are attached to the "invention" of the madeleines. They have tended to center on a female character named Madeleine who is said to have been in the service of an important character in the history of Lorraine – although there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malay Cuisine
Malay cuisine (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the traditional food of the ethnic Malays of Southeast Asia, residing in modern-day Malaysia, Indonesia (parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan), Singapore, Brunei, Southern Thailand and the Philippines (mostly southern) as well as Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka and South Africa. The main characteristic of traditional Malay cuisine is the generous use of spices. Coconut milk is also important in giving Malay dishes their rich, creamy character. The other foundation is ''belacan'' (prawn paste), which is used as a base for , a rich sauce or condiment made from , chili pepper, chilli peppers, onions and garlic. Malay cooking also makes plentiful use of lemongrass and galangal. Nearly every Malay meal is served with rice, which is also the staple food in many other Asian cultures. Although there are various types of dishes in a Malay meal, all are served at once, not in courses. A typical meal consists of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristang Language
or is a creole language spoken by the Kristang, a community of people of mixed Portuguese and indigenous Malay ancestry, chiefly in Malaysia (Malacca), Singapore and Perth, Western Australia. In Malacca, the language is also called , ('Malacca Portuguese'), ('mother tongue'), or simply ('to speak'). In Singapore, it is generally known as Kristang, where it is undergoing sustained revitalisation. In ''Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger'' published by UNESCO, Kristang is classified as a "severely endangered" language, with only about 2,000 speakers. Up to 2014, linguists concerned with Kristang have generally accepted a combined speaker population of about 1,000 individuals or less. The language has about 750 speakers in Malacca. A small number of speakers also live in other Portuguese Eurasian communities in Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia, and in other diaspora communities in Canada, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere. Etymology Its endonym is taken from Portug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kue Bolu
''Kue bolu'' or simply ''bolu'' is an Indonesian term that describes a wide variety of sponge cakes, tarts and cupcakes. ''Kue bolu'' might be steamed or baked. There are a wide variety of ''kue bolu'', and most have a soft and fluffy texture, akin to sponge cake or chiffon cake. Ingredients The ingredients for ''kue bolu'' may include wheat flour, rice flour, sugar, milk, coconut milk, egg, and butter or margarine. Flavourings might include vanilla, chocolate or pandan. ''Kue bolu'' is known for its soft and fluffy texture, created by a leavening agent that lightens and softens the dough mixture. Traditionally ''kue bolu'' uses yeast as a leavening agent, however, today baking powder or baking soda is more commonly used. Today in Indonesia, ''bolu'' mostly refers to a bare sponge cake without any frosting. Cakes that are coated in frosting are called ''keik'' (derived from English "cake") instead. Etymology and history Hundred years of colonisation of the Indonesian arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singkawang
Singkawang ( Dayak Salako: ''Sakawokng''), or San-Khew-Jong ( zh, c=山口洋, p=Shānkǒuyáng; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ), is a coastal city and port located in the province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. It is located at about 145 km north of Pontianak, the provincial capital, and is surrounded by the Pasi, Poteng, and Sakkok mountains. The name Singkawang is derived from the Salako language, which refers to a very wide area of swamps (all swamps). In addition, the ancestors of the Hakka Chinese community in Sakawokng also named this area in Hakka as "San-Khew-Jong" (Mount-Mouth-Sea), which means "A city located at the foot of a mountain near the sea and has a river that flows up to the mouth of the river (estuary)." The city was created on 21 June 2001 by separation from Bengkayang Regency. It is bordered to the east and south by Bengkayang Regency, to the west by the South China Sea, and to the north by Sambas Regency. It covers an area of 550.19& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sambas Regency
Sambas Regency is the most northerly regency in West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. The regency is one of the original regencies in West Kalimantan, but on 20 April 1999 the southern districts were removed from Sambas Regency to form a new Bengkayang Regency (then including the town of Singkawang). The residual regency now covers 5,938.48 km2, and had a population of 496,120 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 629,905 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 654,912 (comprising 330,813 males and 317,368 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Sambas Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6101) The administrative centre is at the town of Sambas. History The famous Sambas Treasure, a collection of 9th century Buddhist sculptures, was found near Sambas Town. It is now part of the British Museum's collection. In the Sambas riots in 1999, Malays and Dayaks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontianak
Pontianak, also known as Khuntien in Teochew and Hakka, is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, founded first as a trading port on the island of Borneo, occupying an area of 118.21 km2 in the delta of the Kapuas River, at a point where it is joined by its major tributary, the Landak River. The city is on the equator, hence it is widely known as Kota Khatulistiwa (Equatorial City). The city center is less than south of the equator. Pontianak is the 23rd most populous city in Indonesia (as at 2023), and the fourth most populous city on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) after Samarinda, Balikpapan and (Malaysia's) Kuching; it is now slightly ahead of Banjarmasin. It had a population of 658,685 at the 2020 CensusBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. within the city limits, with significant suburbs outside those limits. The official estimate as of mid-2024 was 680,852 (comprising 340,426 males and 340,426 females - a gender ratio of exactly 1:1). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalimantan
Kalimantan (; ) is the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. It constitutes 73% of the island's area, and consists of the provinces of Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan. The non-Indonesian parts of Borneo are Brunei and East Malaysia. In Indonesia the whole island of Borneo is also called "Kalimantan". In 2019, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo proposed that Capital of Indonesia, Indonesia's capital be moved to Kalimantan. The People's Consultative Assembly approved the Law on State Capital in January 2022. The future capital, Nusantara (city), Nusantara, is a planned city that will be carved out of East Kalimantan. A government official said construction is expected to be fully complete by 2045, but the unfinished capital officially celebrated Indonesian Independence Day for the first time and it was scheduled to be inaugurated as the capital city on 17 August 2024, but the move did not take place due to delays of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 280 million people, Indonesia is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fourth-most-populous country and the most populous Islam by country, Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's List of islands by population, most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia operates as a Presidential system, presidential republic with an elected People's Consultative Assembly, legislature and consists of Provinces of Indonesia, 38 provinces, nine of which have Autonomous administrative divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
