Dumbeg, traditional Javanese cakes
Traditional Javanese cakes, steamed in cone-shaped palm leaf containers.
Dumbeg is a traditional dessert from Java, particularly popular in the Rembang region.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time45 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr 25 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsteam
- Estimated cost$13.25 $0.66 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $10.12
- $0.00
- $3.13
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- The thick coconut milk, sugar, and salt are brought to a boil.
- Allow it to cool to a lukewarm temperature.
- The flour is mixed with lime water, and the mixture is stirred until it forms a homogeneous consistency. ≈ 3 min
- Next, mix with warm condensed milk, then stir until a smooth consistency is achieved. ≈ 4 min
- The dough should be liquid. ≈ 3 min
- The palm leaves are transformed into cone-shaped containers. ≈ 3 min
- The edges are filled with dough. ≈ 3 min
- Steam until they are cooked through.
- The steam is maintained at a high temperature to facilitate the separation of the small cakes.
The bill
Dumbeg, traditional Javanese cakes
- 1 kg of rice flour$10.12
- 1/4 kilogram of sugar$0.00
- 4 cups of thick coconut milk$3.13
Total$13.25
that's $0.66 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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