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What is Klepon? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klepon (pronounced Kl\u0113-pon) is the Javanese term for sweet glutinous rice balls. It is a traditional snack or dessert in Indonesia and can also be found in Singapore and Malaysia. Klepon are green chewy balls filled with melted palm sugar and coated in grated coconut. Why green? It’s because the dough is colored with pandan leaf juice or paste. The paste gives off a soft aroma and adds a slightly sweet flavor to the dough. Some people say that pandan leaves taste like almond and vanilla. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Substitution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pandan juice:<\/strong> If you are not able to find pandan leaves in your local Asian store, you can substitute it with this pandan flavoring extract from Amazon<\/a>. This is the most commonly used pandan extract in Indonesia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palm sugar:<\/strong> You can substitute palm sugar with brown sugar or coconut palm sugar. Don’t confuse coconut palm sugar with normal palm sugar. Palm sugar is a darker brown color and has a fragrant smoky aroma while coconut palm sugar or coconut sugar has a softer brown caramel color. You can order traditional Indonesian palm sugar from Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh coconut:<\/strong> Klepon will taste better when you use fresh, grated coconut but if you can’t find it, you can buy frozen, grated coconut from your Asian store. Just make sure to thaw it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4 main ingredients to make klepon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n