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Key ingredients
- •Tepung tapioka
- •Telur
- •Santan
- •Gula
- •Tape singkong
- •Daun jeruk
- •Daun pandan
- •Kunyit
- •Ragi
Origin
Despite the name "Ambon," this cake is a Medan icon. One popular story traces the name to Jalan Ambon street in Medan where it first found a following. Today it's the city's definitive souvenir.
Flavor Profile
The signature texture is vertical honeycomb pockets from a tape (fermented cassava) starter. Sweet and creamy, with strong notes of kaffir lime leaf and pandan.
How It's Served
Sliced cold or at room temperature. Sold in many flavors today: original, pandan, cheese, durian, chocolate.
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