Apam Balik is a type of pancake (may be known as 'Turnover Pancake' in English) or also known as Martabak Manis, Terang Bulan, Apam Pulau Pinang, Kue Bandung(in Semarang and its surrounding area), Kuih Haji (in certain areas), Min Chiang Kueh, Hok Lo Pan, Ban Jian Kuih or Chin Loong Pau is a type of griddle pancake common in Southeast Asia. Then other ingredients are sprinkled upon the pancake, s
uch as sugar, peanut granules, or banana. The content might be only one kind or combination of these fillings; the most common or traditional is peanut granules filling with sugar. The cake is also named terang bulan because of the big round pancake (prior of folding) resembles full moon. Then, the pancake is folded (hence the name is "turnover pancake") and cut into several pieces. The texture of Apam Balik is akin to a crispier form of crumpets. In Malaysia, the dish has been declared a heritage food by the Malaysian Department of National Heritage. The Peranakan version called Apom Balik closely resembles the Indonesian Serabi.
