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 A plate of wingko | |
| Alternative names | Wingko babat |
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| Type | Pancake |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Java and nationwide in Indonesia; also popular in Southeast Asia |
| Main ingredients | Coconut |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Energy | 1,485.3 kJ (355.0 kcal) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51.4 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dietary fibre | 2.4 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15.1 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.2 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other constituents | Quantity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water | 29.7 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| †Percentages estimated usingUS recommendations for adults.[1] Source:Indonesian Ministry of Health AP113 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wingko,wiwingka orbibika, which is sometimes calledwingko babat, wiwingka or bibika (rev. De voeding in Nederlands-Indië 1904), is a traditionalIndonesian pancake-like snack made fromcoconuts. Thiskue is usually associated withJavanese cuisine.
Wingko is a type of cake made mainly of coconut and other ingredients.[2] Wingko is especially popular along the north coast ofJava. It is mostly sold by peddlers on trains, at bus and train stations, or in the producers' own shops.
Wingko is typically a round, almost hard coconut cake that is typically served in warm, small pieces. Wingko is sold either in the form of a large, plate-sized cake or small, paper-wrapped cakes.
The best-known wingko is made inBabat. As its full name, wingko babat, suggests, wingko actually originated in Babat, a small district inLamongan regency inEast Java, near the border with the regency ofBojonegoro. In Babat, which is only a small town, wingko plays a significant role in the local economy. There are many wingko factories in that city, employing many workers. The factories receive coconut fruit from the neighbouring municipalities.
Today, various brands and sizes of wingko are for sale. Most wingko factories are still owned by Indonesian Chinese, and some still use Chinese-language names for their brands.
