Indonesian traditional snack bipang, how to make it and where to buy it

 If you are visiting East Java, Indonesia, and you want to bring traditional food as souvenirs, Jipang or Bipang is the right choice.

Jipang or Bipang is a traditional Indonesian snack made from the main ingredients of rice and granulated sugar. One of the well-known brands is "Jangkar" which is produced in Pasuruan, which is one of the districts in East Java. The "Jangkar" manufacturer has been producing Bipang since 1949. However, many Bipang can also be found in small shops which are produced by small home-based businesses. Bipang is also commonly found in Kalimantan and Sulawesi.

Bipang or Jipang

Originally, Bipang was a snack from China. Chinese immigrants who came to Indonesia introduced Bipang to Indonesians. The word Bipang is an absorption from the Hokkien bí-phang (米芳; pinyin Mandarin = mǐ fāng) which means "fragrant or fragrant rice"

If you are curious about the taste of Bipang, you can imagine the taste of sweet popcorn. But replace corn with rice. The way of making Bipang is also similar to how to make popcorn. First we need to cook rice to become puffed rice. Then the puffed rice is mixed with melted sugar, the mixture is still hot then flattened and shaped as desired. check the following video if you are curious about how to make bipang.

How to make Bipang

If you want to buy it, you can buy it in small shops in East Java, minimarkets, or online stores. "Anchor" also sells its products online on several platforms, you can check here.