Martabak manis, a sugar bomb snack
By nawala
@nawala123 (25203)
Indonesia
October 31, 2026 10:52pm CST
Martabak manis is a type of pancake-like snack commonly sold by street vendors throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, and Singapore. A whole pan can contain from 3000 to 10,000 calories, depending on the toppings. Usually the topping are cheese, sprinkle, peanut, sesame, chocolate, jam and the sugar bomb, condensed milk.
The deliciousness of this food is well-known in Indonesia, but it should not be consumed too often. Luckily, I’m not that fond of this food, but my children love it.
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@nawala123 (25203)
• Indonesia
1 Nov
May be it have different local name in the Philippine
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@rakski (164065)
• Philippines
1 Nov
@nawala123
No other name. It uses the same name here and comes from Indonesian restaurants.
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@May2k8 (20221)
• Indonesia
1 Nov
@nawala123 Yes, my brother said it wasn't fried, but the problem is that margarine turns into oil.
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@nawala123 (25203)
• Indonesia
17h
Just imagine have this snack for a month how much calories we store in our body
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@RasmaSandra (101969)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17h
Much too sweet for me, But interesting that i just did an article for another side today on the cuisine of Indonesia,
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@nawala123 (25203)
• Indonesia
17h
It is one of Chinese influence in Indonesia. In cuisine we are mostly influenced by Chinese
@JohnRoberts (108829)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Nov
It looks good but not exactly healthy eating.
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@nawala123 (25203)
• Indonesia
1 Nov
Yeah you are right. It relates with the sky rocketing of sugar issue both in blood and kidney
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@crossbones27 (54196)
• Mojave, California
1 Nov
It looks a little to much to me, but some it sounds tasty. 10,000 Calories that is enough for a 5 day work week for a full grown man. 
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