Food with a sweet taste is often identified as the right culinary for prospective in-laws. However, does steemians know the true history of these foods?
This sweet pancake is a typical food of Bangka Belitung created by Chinese citizens (Hakka or Khek). The original name of this food is Hok Lo Pan which means Hok Lo cake.
Hok Lo Pan sprinkling was once just a sugar and roasted sesame. Now, you can find a variety of sweet pancake taste that suits your tastes. No longer just with a sprinkling of chocolate, peanuts and cheese. You can enjoy sweet pancake with unique flavors such as green tea, blueberries, oreo cheese and red velvet.
Over time, this food is increasingly known to many people and spread to outside the city of Bangka. Hok Lo Pan became known as the moon cake (moonlight) because of its round and yellow shape. Until now, some regions call sweet pancake as a moon cake.
Jakarta and Bandung call it a sweet and salty pancake. Meanwhile, Semarang residents actually call it with Bandung cake.In addition, sweet pancake also has other names in Pontianak and Medan. In Pontianak, a sweet pancake is called a betel nut. Meanwhile, Medan people call it with pancake Bangka.