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Bika Ambon

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

Bika Ambon, a dish from Indonesia
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Bika ambon or golden cake or golden kuih bingka, is an Indonesian dessert made from ingredients such as tapioca flour, eggs, sugar, yeast and coconut milk. Bika ambon is generally sold in kaffir lime or pandan flavor, but today it is also available in other flavors like banana, durian, cheese and chocolate.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientstapioca flour, eggs, sugar, yeast, coconut milk, pandan
🔥Cooking methodfermented batter, baked
👅Flavour & stylesweet, fragrant, chewy honeycomb texture
🕒When it’s eatendessert, snack

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Bika Ambon come from?
Bika Ambon is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is Bika Ambon?
Bika ambon or golden cake or golden kuih bingka, is an Indonesian dessert made from ingredients such as tapioca flour, eggs, sugar, yeast and coconut milk. Bika ambon is generally sold in kaffir lime or pandan flavor, but today it is also available in other flavors like banana, durian, cheese and chocolate.