"Wingko Babad" Coconut Pancakes for 8-10

Wingko Babad is a beloved Indonesian snack, especially popular in Java, known for its chewy texture and rich coconut flavor. Imagine a sweet coconut pancake made from sticky rice flour, grated coconut, and coconut milk, with a hint of vanilla and a drizzle of a warm sauce made from coconut sugar, cloves, and cinnamon. Chef Abe first tried this treat in a local Javanese market, where the aroma of toasted coconut filled the air. Inspired, he brought this nostalgic recipe back, hoping to share the simple joy of a classic Indonesian snack with everyone in the US.

Krakatoa is Chef Abe Moiz’s love letter to his native Indonesia. Growing up, Abe’s home was filled with the aromas of his mother’s cooking. But once he moved to the U.S., he soon realized that the beloved flavors of his youth were impossible to find, and he couldn’t even replicate them because many traditional Indonesian ingredients – like fresh candlenut, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves – were also unavailable. So he began importing (and in the case of kaffir lime leaves, growing) them on his own, and opened Krakatoa, which proved so successful that Guy Fieri paid a visit for an episode of “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.” Countless diners have since fallen in love with Krakatoa’s authentic, heartfelt traditional Indonesian cuisine – and now you can, too.