Kue asida explained

Kue asida
Alternate Name:Asida, asidah, dodol asida
Country:Indonesia
Region:Maluku Islands
Creator:Indonesians
Course:Iftar, dessert, snack
Type:Pudding, kue

Kue asida (Arabic: عصيدة|‘aṣīdah; Jawi: Arabic: '''اسيدا''') is an Indonesian pudding dessert made of water with mixture of wheat flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, butter and honey. This dessert is typical Moluccan cuisine and also found in Malay Indonesian and Arab Indonesian cuisine. It usually served during Ramadan for iftar. Kue asida is similar to dodol.[1]

Origin

The origin of kue asida is believed to be derived from the Middle Eastern asida that was introduced by Arab merchants throughout the Maluku Islands.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asida, Menu Buka Puasa Khas Maluku Utara yang Manis dan Menggugah Selera. Gigih Prayitno . 27 April 2020. TRIBUNTRAVEL. id . 7 July 2020.