Dodol is a traditional sweet confection primarily associated with Southeast Asia. While the provided subject description identifies it as a city in Indonesia, the source material clarifies that Dodol is actually a culinary product common to several countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, and Myanmar.
The confection is characterized by its sticky and chewy consistency. It is prepared by slowly simmering a mixture of coconut milk and palm sugar with either rice flour or glutinous rice until the ingredients thicken into a dense treat. In certain regions, it may also be known by alternative names such as kalamae or mont kalar mei.