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“Mung beans softened into coconut milk and palm sugar—the whole meal in one warm bowl.”

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Bubur kacang hijau, abbreviated burjo, is a Southeast Asian sweet porridge (bubur) made from mung beans (kacang hijau), coconut milk, and palm sugar or cane sugar. The beans are boiled till soft, and sugar and coconut milk are added. Slightly different names may be used in different regions of Indonesia, such as kacang ijo in Javanese areas. It is often served as dessert or snack, but is also a popular choice for breakfast or late night supper. In Indonesia, warungs specializing in selling bubur kacang hijau are commonly found. They usually also offer grilled bread (roti bakar).

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Bubur kacang hijau is a Southeast Asian sweet porridge built on the simple trinity of mung beans, coconut milk, and palm or cane sugar. The beans soften completely into the warm, creamy base, making it a porridge that works as dessert, breakfast, or the kind of late-night comfort food that keeps you satisfied. In Indonesia, dedicated warungs built their whole business around this one bowl, often pairing it with grilled roti bakar for a complete experience.

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regionally-beloved across Indonesia
works as dessert or breakfast
widely available in dedicated warungs

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