Kue putu

Kue putu
Kue Putu, filled with palm sugar and served with desiccated coconut.
Alternative namesPutu bambu, putu bumbung
TypeSweet dumpling
CourseDessert, snack
Place of originIndonesia
Region or stateEast Java
Serving temperatureWarm or room temperature
Main ingredientsRice flour, palm sugar, coconut
Similar dishesPuttu, puto, puto bumbong, kueh tutu, mache

Kue putu or putu bambu is an Indonesian kue. It is made of rice flour and coloured green with pandan leaves, filled with palm sugar, steamed in bamboo tubes (hence the name), and served with desiccated coconut. This traditional bite-sized snack is commonly found in maritime Southeast Asia, particularly in Java, Indonesia, where it is called putu bumbung. Kue putu is usually sold by street vendors and can be found in traditional markets, along with other kues. Kue putu can also be found in the Netherlands due to its colonial ties with Indonesia.