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badak berendam

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Singapore/badak bəɹəndam/

badak berendam noun: a popular traditional dessert in Asia; glutinous rice balls loaded with grated coconut that has been cooked with palm sugar or coconut sugar, which is then submerged in coconut sauce.

Noun

badak berendam (uncountable)

  1. A popular traditional dessert in Asia; glutinous rice balls loaded with grated coconut that has been cooked with palm sugar or coconut sugar, which is then submerged in coconut sauce.
    • Dessert includes traditional favourites such as badak berendam, onde-onde, bubur pulut hitam, penget keledek and assorted fruit jellies.2014, The Sun Daily (Malaysia), Spice up buka puasa at Dorsett Grand Subang
    • Local delicacies such as the desserts kuih pepena and badak berendam and the seafood dish masak asam ikan patin (Sutchi catfish cooked in tamarind gravy) were among the food served.2016 August 7, New Straits Times Online (Malaysia), Plush heritage: A village and the river of life

Origin of badak berendam

Unadapted borrowing from Malay badak berendam (“glutinous rice balls in coconut sauce”), from badak (“rhinoceros”) + berendam (“the act of soaking”).

Questions about badak berendam

What does badak berendam mean?
Badak berendam means a popular traditional dessert in Asia; glutinous rice balls loaded with grated coconut that has been cooked with palm sugar or coconut sugar, which is then submerged in coconut sauce.
What part of speech is badak berendam?
Badak berendam is a noun.
How do you pronounce badak berendam?
Badak berendam is pronounced /badak bəɹəndam/ (Singapore).

Words near badak berendam in the dictionary

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  2. Badaga
  3. Badagas
  4. Badajoz
  5. badak
  6. badak berendam
  7. Badakhshan
  8. badaks
  9. Badal
  10. Badalamenti
  11. Badalamentis

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