Tike

from jawa

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noun
kuliner
Locus
From jawa

Definition

Tike is an aquatic plant whose tubers are edible after boiling or processing into crackers. It belongs to the species Heleocharis plantaginoidea and is recognized as a traditional food source in Javanese culture.

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese 'candu madat' meaning cooked tuber, referring to the edible root.

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