Biji bangkinang, sweet sticky rice bites
A traditional snack from Riau, on Sumatra: a mixture of sticky rice flour, coconut milk, and eggs, rolled into small sausages, sliced, and coated in caram…
“Bangkinang” are a delicious traditional specialty from Banjarmasin, in southern Kalimantan. These soft, seed-like ingredients, which resemble salak fruit, are prepared with sticky rice flour and coated in a sweet sauce made from sugar and coconut milk.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$8.72 $0.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $3.67
- $1.83
- $0.80
- $2.30
- $0.08
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the flours with the coconut milk, lime water, and salt until you have a smooth, even dough. ≈ 4 min
- Whisk the eggs and add them to the dough. ≈ 4 min
- Roll the dough into long, thin logs and cut them into small pieces. ≈ 10 min
- Cook the sugar until it thickens, then add the dough pieces and stir until the sugar is evenly coated.
The bill
Biji bangkinang, sweet sticky rice bites
- 500 g of glutinous rice flour$3.67
- 250 g of rice flour$1.83
- 2 eggs$0.80
- 2 glasses of coconut milk$2.30
- 100 grams of sugar$0.08
- 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
Total$8.72
that's $0.87 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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