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Have you ever thought the wonders of the bamboo? Perhaps the list is going to be very long. One of them is used to prepare Putu Bambu! Putu Bambu or Putu Buluh is a Malaysian street food that I discovered for the first time in my life at Brinchang Weekend Night Market in Cameron Highlands. I was so amazed to see how Putu Bambu was made at a stall by the road side.

From my reading, the ingredients of making Putu Bambu is similar to Putu Mayam (that originates from southern India) or Putu Piring but it evolves as Malaysian version of using bamboo instead.

As I probed the local girl that operated the stall and was preparing Putu Bambu, she told me that rice flour, fresh grated coconut and coconut palm sugar were all stuffed into the bamboo tube.

Then the prepared bamboo tubes were then steamed until perfection.

Once they are well-cooked, the fillings will sink into the bamboo tube. Each of them is then pushed out from the bamboo tube and wrap with banana leaves. Mmm...yummy, Putu Bambu here was soft and sweet, just right in ratio of everything.


As I bit, it seemed almost melting in my mouth. Delicious! Two thumbs up!

If you love culinary made of coconut and happen to be in Brinchang of Cameron Highland, Putu Bambu is a must try. This stall was located at the opposite road side of Brinchang Police Station and in the middle along the food street (at the facade of  Star Regency Apartments) was the only stall selling Putu Bambu. I usually do not fancy coconut made street food or cakes but I finished one piece in less than 5 minutes! Four pieces  only cost RM2.00. Please buy more as two pieces were not enough for us!

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