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Kolak (or kolek) is an Indonesian dessert based on palm sugar or coconut sugar, coconut milk, and pandanus leaf (P. amaryllifolius). A variation in which banana is added, is called kolak pisang or banana kolak. Other variations may add ingredients such as pumpkins, sweet potatoes, jackfruit, plantains, cassava, rice balls, and tapioca pearls. It is usually served warm or at room temperature, but some prefer it cold.
 A bowl of jackfruit kolak | |
| Alternative names | Kolek |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Created by | Indonesians |
| Main ingredients | Palm sugar, coconut milk, pandanus leaf |
| Variations | Kolak pisang, Kolak pisang ubi, Kolak waluh, Kolak biji salak, Kolak nangka, Kolak ubi, Kolak durian |
In Indonesia, kolak is a popular iftar dish during the holy month of Ramadan and is also a popular street food.
GalleryEdit
Banana kolak, a variant of kolak.
Kolak biji salak, made from sweet potato balls.
See alsoEdit
- Binignit, a similar dish from the Philippines
External linksEdit
- Kolak - Banana, Sweet Potatoes, and Tapioca in Coconut Milk - description and recipe.
- Kolak - Banana Compote in Coconut Milk - Recipe and step-by-step photos
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