The Yellow Cake
- Dodie Chk
- Jan 24, 2020
- 1 min read
This is one of the famous cake in Makassar, South of Sulawesi. The yellow cake is a traditional, originally from Pangkep and Maros. In local name it's called Cucuru Bayao.
Cucuru means cake and Bayao means egg. Cucuru Bayao made from eggs, granulated sugar and walnuts. The shape is flat rounded, sometimes oval and the colour is about dark yellow. Soft texture with a flavour that is so sweet and savoury with the strong aroma and taste of a an egg.
The cake usually deserve in a traditional wedding ceremony Bugis Makassar because it is a symbol of good hope for the bride who married.
Cucuru Bayao nowadays also sold and package as ole-ole (souvenir). It can easily be found in cake shops all around Makassar. If at any time you visit Makassar, do not forget to have Cucuru Bayao into your 'must try' culinary list.
This experience are with Teh Botol Sosro - Sulawesi in terms of to preserve the heritage of the Indonesia culture and archipelago.
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