Martabak Manis (Indonesian Thick Pancake)
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- 13 Mar 2023
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Martabak Manis is a very popular sweet treat in Indonesia, consists of a thick and sweet chewy pancake with honeycomb texture, soaked in butter inside and out and filled with generous fillings. This dessert is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Martabak Manis is one of the guiltiest pleasure desserts, sinful but heavenly delicious. It is started by cooking the pancake batter until the center puffs up with tiny holes. Next, spoonfuls of butter will be spread on the hot pancake, and it will melt quickly. Toppings are added on top and drizzled with condensed milk. Then, the pancake is folded, slathered with more butter, and cut into bite-size.
The key to a good martabak is to spread a lot of butter and sprinkle the toppings generously. Roasted peanut-chocolate sprinkles combo and grated cheddar cheese are the most common topping in Indonesia. The rich, buttery, sweet taste with a fluffy and chewy texture is what makes Martabak Manis so addictive.
WHAT IS MARTABAK?
The name “martabak” is derived from the Arabic word “murtabak“, which means “folded”. The dish was reportedly introduced to Southeast Asia by Tamil Muslim traders.
It is popular street food in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. There are two categories of martabak in Indonesia:
- Martabak manis. Thick and sweet pancake with fillings. The Indonesian pancake has the particularity of having the honeycomb texture.
- Martabak telur. A savory, crispy deep-fried pancake that consists of eggs, meat, and green onions. Read More…
