Wingko, wiwingka or bibika, which is sometimes called wingko babat, wiwingka or bibika (rev. De voeding in Nederlands-Indië 1904), is a traditional
Indonesian pancake-like snack made from
coconuts
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family (biology), family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, ...
. This ''
kue'' is usually associated with
Javanese cuisine
Javanese cuisine () is the cuisine of Javanese people, a major Native Indonesian, ethnic group in Indonesia in the provinces of Central Java, Yogyakarta, and East Java.
Definition
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Wingko is a type of cake made mainly of
coconut
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family (biology), family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, ...
and other ingredients.
Wingko is popular especially along the north coast of
Java island. It is mostly sold by peddlers on trains, at bus, train stations, or in the producer's own shop. This might explain its popularity in Java as a gift to families upon returning from traveling.
Wingko is typically a round, almost hard coconut cake that is typically served in warm, small pieces. Wingko is sold either in the form of a large, plate-sized cake or small, paper wrapped cakes.
The most famous wingko is made in Babat. As its full name, wingko babat, suggests, wingko actually originated in Babat, a small district in
Lamongan regency in
East Java
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, near the border with the regency of
Bojonegoro. In Babat, which is only a small town, wingko plays a big role in its economy. There are many wingko factories in that city, employing many workers. The factories receive a lot of coconut fruit from the neighbouring municipalities.
Today Wingko is a famous food in both Babat with various brands and sizes of wingko for sale. Most wingko factories are still owned by Indonesian Chinese, and some still use Chinese language names for their brands.
See also
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Bibingka
''Bibingka'' (; ) is a type of baked rice cake in Filipino cuisine that is cooked in a terracotta oven lined with banana leaves and is usually eaten for breakfast or as merienda (mid-afternoon snack), especially during the Christmas season. I ...
'' - a similar rice cake from the Philippines and eastern Indonesia
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Kue bingka'' - a similar cake from the Banjar and Malay people of Indonesia
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Butter mochi''
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Kue
Javanese cuisine
Coconut desserts
Indonesian desserts
Vegetarian dishes of Indonesia