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Kambewe, corn and coconut sweet from Sulawesi

Kambewe, corn and coconut sweet from Sulawesi

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Kambewe is a traditional snack from Southeast Sulawesi: soft, ground corn mixed with coconut and palm sugar, wrapped in leaves, and cooked in water.

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Recipe from Yesya Aulia Agustina, Raflinoer32, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Kambewe is a small, sweet treat made from young corn kernels, originating from Southeast Sulawesi. The corn, coconut, and palm sugar are ground and then cooked in corn husks.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodcooked in water
  • Estimated cost$28.97 $4.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $27.90
  • $0.68
  • $0.39

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the ears, separate the grains from the husks by finely slicing them, and then grind them finely. ≈ 8 min
  2. Grate the coconut and then grind it with the corn. ≈ 8 min
  3. Finely chop the palm sugar, mix it with the corn and coconut, and then combine everything thoroughly. ≈ 8 min
  4. Wrap the dough in two sheets of parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  5. Boil the packages in boiling water until they are fully cooked.
  6. Arrange the packages in a large pot, then pour water over them until they are completely covered. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Kambewe, corn and coconut sweet from Sulawesi

  • 10 ears of sweet corn$27.90
  • Soft corn leaves, as needed$0.68
  • 500 g of palm sugar$0.39

Total$28.97

that's $4.83 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 10 ears of sweet corn
  • Soft corn leaves, as needed
  • 500 g of palm sugar
  • Half a coconut

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