badak berendam
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unadapted borrowing from Malay badak berendam (“glutinous rice balls in coconut sauce”), from badak (“rhinoceros”) + berendam (“the act of soaking”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]badak berendam (uncountable)
- A popular traditional dessert in Asia; glutinous rice balls loaded with grated coconut that has been cooked with palm sugar or coconut sugar, which is then submerged in coconut sauce.
- 2014, The Sun Daily (Malaysia), Spice up buka puasa at Dorsett Grand Subang:
- Dessert includes traditional favourites such as badak berendam, onde-onde, bubur pulut hitam, penget keledek and assorted fruit jellies.
- 2016 August 7, New Straits Times Online (Malaysia), Plush heritage: A village and the river of life:
- Local delicacies such as the desserts kuih pepena and badak berendam and the seafood dish masak asam ikan patin (Sutchi catfish cooked in tamarind gravy) were among the food served.
- 2017, Jack Bronan, Haifa Palestine[1]:
- “My Commission would like you to try his favourite local dessert called Badak Berendam which literally translates to mean “Rhinos in the Bath,” he smirked.
Usage notes
[edit]Not commonly used in spoken and written English, though not uncommon in food magazines, blogs and websites and cooking catalogues.