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Bubur cha cha

πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ A dish from Malaysia

Bubur cha cha, a dish from Malaysia
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Bubur cha cha, also spelled as bubur cha-cha or dubo jiajie, is a Betawi and Malay dessert and breakfast dish in Indonesian cuisine, Malaysian cuisine, Singaporean cuisine and Phuket cuisine (Thailand) prepared using pearled sago, sweet potatoes, yams, bananas, coconut milk, pandan leaves, sugar and salt. Grated coconut, coconut cream and water can be used as additional ingredients.

What gives it away

πŸ₯˜Main ingredientssweet potato, yam, coconut milk, pandan leaves, sago pearls, sugar
πŸ”₯Cooking methodsimmered in sweetened coconut milk
πŸ‘…Flavour & stylesweet, creamy, fragrant, colorful
πŸ•’When it’s eatendessert or breakfast

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Where does Bubur cha cha come from?
Bubur cha cha is a dish that originated in Malaysia.
What is Bubur cha cha?
Bubur cha cha, also spelled as bubur cha-cha or dubo jiajie, is a Betawi and Malay dessert and breakfast dish in Indonesian cuisine, Malaysian cuisine, Singaporean cuisine and Phuket cuisine (Thailand) prepared using pearled sago, sweet potatoes, yams, bananas, coconut milk, pandan leaves, sugar and salt. Grated coconut, coconut cream and water can be used as additional ingredients.