Paria Cake or Pepare Cake
Paria cake or Pepare cake is typically a delicacy of the city of Banjarmasin. The shape of the cake is similar to the bitter melon vegetable, hence the name bitter melon cake or pepare. Steamed potatoes will be added to the dough, so that the dough is thick and soft when bitten. For the green colour, use pan-dan juice and a few drops of green colouring. The pan-dan aroma is strong, and when you eat it, the pan-Dan taste is just right. The owner of the Warung said “For 100% coconut sugar, we use Javanese sugar, so the taste and aroma are unique”. Today traditional regional cakes are rarely seen outside of big holidays or the lead up to special events such as Ramadan, so my search for such items has been difficult. However we happened to stop by a local eatery in Banjarmasin to try another local dish and here they we selling Pepare Cakes. This cake had my interest as when I read about the ingredients it used mashed potato. Apart from the green colour they have such an unusual shape, and