 Cenil, a Javanese traditional snack | |
| Alternative names | Cetil (Central Java &Yogyakarta) |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Java, and spread acrossIndonesia |
| Created by | Javanese |
| Main ingredients | Tapioca flour, sugar, grated coconut |
| Similar dishes | khanom kho,mont lone yay baw,klepon,modak |
Cenil, sometimes also called ascendil orcetil is a traditionalsnack made fromtapioca dough andsugar, usually added with food colouring, and shaped into small balls or cubes, coated and consumed withgrated coconut.[1]
Cenil is a traditionalJavanese snack usually associated withPacitan,East Java.[2] This snack can be found being sold in traditional market inCentral Java andYogyakarta, where it is calledcetil. Usually sold together with other Javanese traditional snacks such asklepon, kicak,getuk, ciwel, cantel, pertolo andtepo. In 1990s, cenil usually only can be found in traditional marketplaces which only operated in Javanesepasaran days.
The term cenil (fromJavanese:ꦕꦼꦤꦶꦭ꧀,romanized: Cênil) denotes something cute, small and coquettish, due to its small size and colourful appearance, which usually coloured green, yellow, red, pink and brown usingfood colouring.
Earliest record ofcenil orcetil was mentioned in a Javanese manuscriptSerat Centhini dated from 1814. However, expert suggested a snack similar with, or a predecessor of cenil has been existed sinceMataram era circa the 8th century.[3][4]
cênil (nomina) penganan yang dibuat dari adonan tepung kanji dan gula pasir, diberi pewarna, dibentuk menjadi bulatan-bulatan kecil, dimakan dengan kelapa parut
