Jipang is a traditional snack made out of

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. This traditional snack is also sometimes called ''bipang'' or ''berondong beras''.

History

The word bipang is taken from

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''bí-phang''米芳 bí-phang
''holodict''. accessed: 07-10-2021. (米芳; pinyin Mandarin = mǐ fāng) which means "rice which is fragrant or aromatic", which refers to it being a confection.Ini Dia Bipang Pasuruan yang Disebut Jubir Presiden
''detik''. Muhajir Arifin. accessed: 07-10-2021. Jipang is one of the most popular traditional snacks from China. Chinese immigrants introduced and sold jipang in Indonesia as a snack. A few of these traditional jipang businesses are still active, one of these is ''Toko Bipang Jangkar'' in

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which has operated continuously since 1940.

Making process

The process of making jipang varies from place to place, and even from family to family because jipang is such a widespread snack. Adding onto that, the processes used in large scale production of jipang vary largely from the traditional way of making it. The main ingredients in making jipang is

and

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. Jipang, Jajanan Lawas yang Tetap Eksis Saat Lebaran
''detik''. Adhar Muttaqin. accessed: 07-10-2021. The best rice for making jipang comes from unhulled rice which has been stored for 3-4 days. According to major jipang producers, jipang is most sought after in the

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seasons instead of

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where sales drop. The reason for this is that people tend to avoid snacks that make them thirsty in the summer months. The making of jipang in major factories usually utilizes highly specified equipment where the rice is roasted over a high-pressure

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. Next the rice is popped and mixed with

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ized sugar to give it the sweet flavor traditional jipang has. Before it hardens, the mixture is laid on a table and cut to size for packaging. In

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, jipang is popular in the

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season where the making process of the jipang differs from the methods used in major factories.RESEP NENEK: Bikin Bipang Kue Lebaran Khas Lahat, Yuk!
''okezone''. Annisa Aprilia. accessed: 07-10-2021. The jipang from

is made manually from

. This unique jipang is also washed, submerged, covered with brown sugar, dried under the sun, before it finally gets fried.

References

{{reflist Indonesian snack foods Glutinous rice dishes Indonesian Chinese cuisine