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Cenil

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

Cenil, a dish from Indonesia
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Cenil, sometimes also called as cendil or cetil is a traditional snack made from tapioca dough and sugar, usually added with food colouring, and shaped into small balls or cubes, coated and consumed with grated coconut.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientstapioca starch, sugar, food colouring, grated coconut
🔥Cooking methodshaped into balls or cubes and boiled, then coated
👅Flavour & stylesweet, chewy, brightly coloured
🕒When it’s eatensnack or sweet treat

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Cenil come from?
Cenil is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is Cenil?
Cenil, sometimes also called as cendil or cetil is a traditional snack made from tapioca dough and sugar, usually added with food colouring, and shaped into small balls or cubes, coated and consumed with grated coconut.