DODOL

Dodol is a sweet confection, popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines (especially in the Ilocos
Region in Luzon and the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur in Mindanao), Singapore,
Thailand, Brunei, South India, Sri Lanka and Burma, where it is called mont kalama. It is made from
coconut milk, jaggery, and rice flour, and is sticky, thick and sweet.
In Muslim majority countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, dodol is commonly served during
festivals, such as Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as sweet treats for children. The Betawi people take
pride in making homemade dodol during the Eid ul-Fitr, where family members will gather together
to make dodol. The town of Garut in West Java is the main production center of dodol in Indonesia.
Many flavors of dodol are available, including a durian flavor called lempuk, which is available in
Asian food stores. In Malaysia, it is quite popular amongst the historically Javanese-influenced
eastern states, such as Kelantan and Terengganu, while in Indonesia, durian dodol is popular in
Medan and other Sumatran cities. It is also popular among the Roman Catholics from the Indian
west coast, also known as the former Estado da ndia Portuguesa, which includes East Indians from
Mumbai, the state of Goa, and the city of Mangalore. It is common fare on the streets of Zanzibar,
sold as halva. Dodol has also made its way to some Middle Eastern countries, including Iran.[1]
The word "Dodol" appeared in A grammar and dictionary of the Malay language: with a preliminary
..., Volume 2 By John Crawfurd, printed in 1852.
Types of Dodol
Dodol garut is produced in Garut, a regency of West Java province, Indonesia.
Dodol durian contains durian.
Dodol sirsak contains soursop.
Dodol nangka contains jackfruit.

Dodol apel Malang contains apple, and is a specialty of Malang city, East Java.
Dodol susu is from Pangalengan, Bandung, West Java. It contains milk.
Dodol China is an Indonesian Chinese version of sweet nian gao with rich coconut sugar.
Dodol Betawi is made by the Betawi people in Jakarta, and is similar to Chinese dodol.
Kalu Dodol ("Black Dodol") is a Sri Lankan sweet with kithul (Caryota urens) jaggery.