Gagaok, the traditional cake of Sumatra
Discover this delicious traditional pastry from West Sumatra, which is easy to make at home.
Gagaok is a traditional cake originating from West Sumatra, a province in Indonesia. Here’s how to make it at home.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time30 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$9.45 $1.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $2.54
- $0.33
- $5.06
- $0.35
- $1.17
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Mix the rice flour, corn flour, and salt. ≈ 4 min
- Crush the cane sugar and add it to the mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Add the fragrant coconut milk. ≈ 3 min
- Shape small bread rolls using the dough. ≈ 10 min
- Place them on the pre-folded banana leaves, shaped into triangles. ≈ 3 min
- Distract them for about 30 minutes.
The bill
Gagaok, the traditional cake of Sumatra
- 250 g of rice flour$2.54
- 250 g of maize flour$0.33
- 500 g of sticky rice flour$5.06
- 100 g of cane sugar$0.35
- 300 ml of coconut milk$1.17
Total$9.45
that's $1.18 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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