Kue putu

Kue putu or putu bambu is an Indonesian, Malaysian and Filipino rice cake. It is made of rice flour and coloured green with pandan leaves, filled with palm sugar, steamed in bamboo tubes (hence the name), and served with desiccated coconut. This traditional bite-sized snack is commonly found in maritime Southeast Asia, particularly in Java, where it is called putu bumbung. In Malaysia it is called putu bambu, and in the Philippines, it is called puto bumbong. The word putu is believed to be derived from Tamil puttu. Kue putu is usually sold by street vendors and can be found in traditional markets, along with other kues. Kue putu can also be found in the Netherlands due to its colonial ties with the Dutch East Indies.