Malaysian · snack
Putu Mayam (Rice Flour String Hoppers)
Putu Mayam (Rice Flour String Hoppers) reads sweetness 5.7, richness 4.8 and sourness 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian snack, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 5.7 · Richness 4.8 · Sourness 4.7 · Salinity 3.9 · Nutty 3.4 · Fruity 3.3 · Floral 2.1 · Earthy 1.8 · Bitterness 1.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.8 · Marine & Briny 1.2 · Umami 0.9
What's in it (6)
- 2 cups rice flour
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 3 oz gula melaka palm sugar, shaved
- 3 pandan leaves
Time & effort: about 25 min (15 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 284.8 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 14.2 g fat, 37.9 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix rice flour with salted coconut milk into a stiff dough and press through a mold to form thin vermicelli-like strands onto banana leaf circles.
- Steam for a few minutes until cooked through.
- Serve with freshly grated coconut and gula melaka.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Tub Tim Grob (Water Chestnut Rubies) — Thai
- Sago Gula Melaka (Sago Pudding with Palm Sugar) — Malaysian
- Che Ba Mau (Three-Color Dessert) — Vietnamese
- Kuih Seri Muka (Glutinous Rice with Pandan Custard) — Malaysian
- Dadar Gulung (Green Coconut Crepes) — Indonesian
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