Bubur ketan hitam — a indonesian dessert dish from Indonesia — featuring glutinous rice base, coconut milk enriched, palm sugar sweetened

Bubur ketan hitam · Indonesian · Dessert

Bubur ketan hitam

Born in Indonesia

“Black glutinous rice porridge with coconut milk and palm sugar—served any time, from breakfast to supper.”

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8 in 10 mention versatile timing—breakfast through supper first

8 in 10 say it's worth it for the deeply comforting texture

4 in 10 would come back the same week

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The story the reviews tell

Bubur ketan hitam is a Indonesian sweet porridge built on black glutinous rice simmered until tender, then enriched with coconut milk and palm sugar—a dessert that moves seamlessly between breakfast bowl and late-night comfort. It shares kinship with black rice tong sui but stands distinctly its own, offering those who crave sweetness at dawn an alternative to savory rice porridge.

What makes this version distinct

Bubur ketan hitam, bubur pulut hitam or bubur injun (English: black sticky rice porridge) is an Indonesian sweet dessert made from black glutinous rice porridge with coconut milk and palm sugar or cane sugar. The black glutinous rice are boiled until soft, and sugar and coconut milk are added. It is often described as "black glutinous rice pudding" and is very similar to black rice tong sui made from black rice. It is often served as dessert or snack, for supper, for tea time, any time of the day; however, it is a popular choice for breakfast for those who prefer sweet treats instead of its savory counterpart bubur ayam.

Signature elements

glutinous rice basecoconut milk enrichedpalm sugar sweetenedboiled until softsweet breakfast option

What people love

  • versatile timing—breakfast through supper
  • deeply comforting texture
  • creamy coconut finish

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