Putugal

Putugal
Alternative names	kuih putugal, kuih Portugal
Type	Dessert
Place of origin	Malaysia, Singapore
Region or state	Southeast Asia
Created by	Eurasians
Main ingredients	Tapioca, grated coconut, sugar, banana

Putugal, also known as kuih putugal or kuih Portugal, is a Eurasian steamed rice cake or kuih that appears in all the former Portuguese territories of Asia.^[1] Putugal is typically made from rice or tapioca flour traditionally colored blue using the butterfly pea flower, stuffed with ripened banana and garnished with grated coconut.^[2] Among Eurasians, the dessert is a staple during festive celebrations such as Christmas.^[3]

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[1]
Albala, Ken (2011). Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-37626-9.
[2]
Lam, Shushan (2017-06-13). "Eurasian Putugal: The recipe". CNA Insider. Archived from the original on 2018-12-03.
[3]
Ee, Jaime (2017-12-16). "Food Of Christmas Past". The Business Times. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

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[1] [1]
Albala, Ken (2011). Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-37626-9.

[2] [2]
Lam, Shushan (2017-06-13). "Eurasian Putugal: The recipe". CNA Insider. Archived from the original on 2018-12-03.

[3] [3]
Ee, Jaime (2017-12-16). "Food Of Christmas Past". The Business Times. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

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