Glutinous rice balls filled with melted gula melaka, rolled in coconut. Tiny per piece, but you never eat just one.
| Per 5 pieces (~75g) (75g) | Amount | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 175 kcal | 233 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 4 g |
| Carbs | 33 g | 44 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 7 g |
Onde-onde is the little green ball that bursts with gula melaka when you bite it, rolled in fresh grated coconut. Per piece it is tiny, around 35 calories, which is exactly why it is dangerous. You eat five before you have finished your kopi, and that is around 175 calories you did not count.
It is sugar (the gula melaka) and glutinous starch with a bit of coconut. As a small treat it is fine. Just count the pieces honestly, because a full box of ten is 350 calories and they vanish fast.
| Variant | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 35 kcal | Small, longan sized |
| 5 pieces (typical serving) | 175 kcal | How most people eat it |
| Full box of 10 | 350 kcal | Easy to finish, watch out |
Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical hawker or kopitiam serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.
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