Thai people of Chinese descent in Phuket and Phang Nga brought this dessert from Malaysia. In Thailand, it is referred to as dubo jiajie. (ตู่โบ้เจียะเจียะ)
Bubur cha cha, also spelled as bubur cha-cha or dubo jiajie, is a Betawi and Malay dessert and breakfast dish in Indonesian cuisine, Malaysian cuisine, Singaporean cuisine and Phuket cuisine (Thailand) prepared using pearled sago, sweet potatoes, yams, bananas, coconut milk, pandan leaves, sugar and salt.[1][2][3][4][5] Grated coconut, coconut cream and water can be used as additional ingredients.[3][4] The ingredients are cooked in coconut milk, and the dish can be served hot or cold.[2] Bubur cha cha is also sold as a street food in many parts of Southeast Asia.[a]