Pumpkin Dudul of Sandakan

This pumpkin dudul is very rare. It cannot be bought from any market. My mother used to cook it every Hari Raya celebration and I do not appreciate it that much, preferring the dudul pulut cooked by my grandmother.

Dudul pulut can be easily bought from markets all over Malaysia but this pumpkin dudul is rarely offered for sale. Over time, I miss the aroma of the pumpkin compared to the bland glutinous rice. By now, I declare that this pumpkin dudul is the best dudul and therefore the king of the native cake in this region.

My children do not appreciate it as much because they prefer chocolates. I fear that this delicious cake will disappear again from our repertoire of food.