Barongko, a steamed banana cake
A steamed banana and coconut milk custard, cooked in banana leaves, flavored with vanilla and lightly sweetened, to be enjoyed warm.
Kuih barongko is a steamed banana cake made with banana leaves. It is sweet and fragrant, and is typically served warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodSteaming
- Estimated cost$3.51 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.74
- $0.80
- $0.86
- $0.06
- $0.05
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the bananas and mash them. ≈ 8 min
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Place the mixture in banana leaves and wrap it up like a parcel. ≈ 3 min
- Secure the packages with wooden stakes. ≈ 3 min
- Steam the mixture until it is cooked through.
- Serve. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Barongko, a steamed banana cake
- 10 banana nipah (or banana bien blackberries)$1.74
- 2 eggs, beaten$0.80
- 150 ml of coconut milk$0.86
- 50 g of sugar$0.06
- a pinch of salt$0.05
Total$3.51
that's $0.44 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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