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Kue talam

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

Kue talam, a dish from Indonesia
S Kartika · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kuih talam is an Southeast Asia kuih or traditional steamed snack made of a rice flour, coconut milk and other ingredients in a mold pan called talam which means "tray" in Malay. The cake mold used to create kuih talam are either larger rectangular aluminium tray or smaller singular cups made from ceramics, aluminium, melamine or plastic.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsrice flour, coconut milk, sugar, pandan, salt
🔥Cooking methodsteamed in trays or cups in layers
👅Flavour & styletwo-layered sweet and savory-creamy coconut
🕒When it’s eatensteamed snack or dessert

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Kue talam come from?
Kue talam is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is Kue talam?
Kuih talam is an Southeast Asia kuih or traditional steamed snack made of a rice flour, coconut milk and other ingredients in a mold pan called talam which means "tray" in Malay. The cake mold used to create kuih talam are either larger rectangular aluminium tray or smaller singular cups made from ceramics, aluminium, melamine or plastic.