Kamir · Indonesian · Main Course
Kamir
Born in Indonesia
“Round bread with flour, butter, and eggs—finished with banana, chocolate, cheese, or tropical fruit.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 6 platforms
8 in 10 mention versatile filling options first
8 in 10 say it's worth it for the regional cultural significance
5 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · Yelp · Reddit · 3 food blogs · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
Kamir is a round bread that sits somewhere between pancake and apem—soft, butter-rich, built on a simple foundation of flour, butter, and eggs. What makes it distinctive is its flexibility: a canvas for both fruit (banana, pineapple, jackfruit, strawberry) and indulgence (cheese, chocolate, tapai). Rooted in the Arab-Javanese community of Pemalang, Central Java, kamir represents a quiet culinary bridge between cultures.
What makes this version distinct
Kamir, also known as khamir or samir (Javanese: ꦏꦩꦶꦂ, romanized: kamir; Pegon: كامير) is a round-shaped bread that almost similar to apem or pancake, consists of flour, butter, and egg mixture, sometimes mixed with other fillings ingredients such as banana, tapai, strawberry, pineapple, jackfruit, cheese, and chocolate. This bread is known in Arab-Javanese community in Indonesia, especially Pemalang Regency, Central Java.
Signature elements
What people love
- versatile filling options
- regional cultural significance
- simple, approachable ingredients
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