What does Bika Ambon taste like?

It tastes of caramel and coconut milk. The texture is springy and softly chewy. Kue bika Ambon is leavened with yeast, which creates honeycombs when the batter is heated.

What is Bika Ambon in English?

Bika ambon or golden bika in Singapore, is an Indonesian dessert, made from ingredients such as tapioca flour, eggs, sugar, yeast and coconut milk. Bika ambon is generally sold in pandan and banana flavor, but today it is also available in other flavors like durian, cheese and chocolate.

What process of cooking is done to prepare Ambon?

HOW TO MAKE AUTHENTIC BIKA AMBON AT HOME

1. PREPARE STARTER (BIANG) Place flour, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
2. PREPARE COCONUT MILK MIXTURE.
3. PREPARE THE BATTER.
4. REST THE BATTER.
5. BAKE THE CAKE.
6. COOL THE CAKE UPSIDE DOWN.
7. UNMOULDING THE CAKE.

What is Ambon food?

One of the popular and authentic food souvenirs for tourists who visit Medan is Bika Ambon. Arguably, it is one of the most delicate cakes in terms of preparation and taste. The ingredients of Bika Ambon are tapioca or sago, wheat flour, sugar, coconut milk, and eggs and added bread yeast for fermentation.

How to make Bika Ambon Indonesian honeycomb cake?

Whisk eggs and sugar using high speed mixer until it becomes pale and foamy. Add tapioca starch and mix well. Add yeast mixture and cooled strained coconut milk into the egg mixture. Mix well and let it proof for another 2 hours. Grease 20 x 10 x 10 cm pan using margarine, (use parchment paper for better result).

How to make Bika Ambon Kuali with coconut milk?

Put thick coconut milk in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil over very low heat. Remove and leave aside to cool completely. Combine lukewarm water, flour and instant yeast in a small bowl and leave aside to froth. Mix both flours, sugar, coconut water, egg yolks, essence and salt in a mixing bowl.

Where does the name Bika Ambon come from?

Bika Ambon or the Indonesian Honeycomb cake is originally from Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It’s famed for it’s distinctive flavor and yellow honeycomb like look! Watch the video to find out how to make this delicious treat and also how to fail at it (just kidding)!

What kind of ingredients are in Bika Ambon?

Bika Ambon is a dessert from Indonesia. Made from ingredients such as tapioca flour, eggs, sugar, yeast and coconut milk, Bika Ambon generally sold in pandan flavour, although now available also other flavors like banana, durian, cheese, chocolate.