Slightly different names may be used in different regions of Indonesia, such as kacang ijoinJavanese areas. It is often served as dessert or snack, but is also a popular choice for breakfast or late night supper. In Indonesia, warungs specializing in selling bubur kacang hijau are commonly found. They usually also offer grilled bread (roti bakar).
The most basic variant of bubur kacang hijau only consists of mung bean porridge, coconut milk and palm sugar. Bubur kacang hijau may also be served with black glutinous rice (ketan hitam) and bread. Black glutinous rice can also be made into bubur ketan hitam.
Sometimes bubur kacang hijau is mixed with durian. It is served as is or together with bread.[3]
Bubur kacang hijau is usually eaten warm, but can be served cold as es kacang hijau in Indonesia or ais kacang hijau in Malaysia. Es and ais mean "ice".
