Pohulpohul Cake or Itak Pohulpohul is a traditional Batak snack, which comes from Tapanuli. Shaped like a fist knuckles, similar to Itak Gurgur because the shape is made with quite simple tools --- namely the fingers of your fist, which is why it is called "pohulpohul" (which means 'fist').

There is little difference between Pohulpohul and Gurgur, among others : Pohulpohul only uses flour, unlike Gurgur which is mixed with grated coconut. Pohulpohul is steamed before serving, but Gurgur can be directly eaten after it is created. Pohulpohul cake contains nutrients, such as Carbohydrates, Protein, Vitamin B (B1, B2, B3, B6), Iron, Calcium, Fat, Omega 3 and Fiber.

Pohulpohul is often brought as a souvenir for the family who comes to visit for a customary speech, for example to discuss marriage plans for men and women both parties. Of course, pohulpohul is only the 'companion' of the main souvenirs which is usually in the form of food 'weight' of the carp.

Pohulpohul's shape follows the silhouette of a fist, and the fingers are used in forming the pohulpohul. Rice flour is the main ingredient so it becomes solid and the flours complement each other; it is a symbol of how the customary talks between the two sides (paranak and parboru) that takes place. In the process is characterized by dialogue and negotiation, there occasionally are words thrown that pierce or offend. However as in pohulpohul, where the flour are complementary and mutually self compacting --- presumably expected so the words that have sprung up in the customary speech, complementary and mutually condense with no other aim than to enhance the indigenous celebration being prepared.