There are some food that quite popular in
Terengganu.
The most popular food is keropok lekor. There
are three types of keropok, mainly keropok lekor (resembling sausage, boiled
chewy ones), keropok goreng (also resembling sausage but fried chewy ones) and
keropok keping (sliced, sun-dried and fried). Kampong Losong are one of the
place that popular in producing keropok lekor. Usually, foreigner will visit
this place to see how they make keropok lekor. Keropok lekor is quite cheap in
Terengganu because easy to get the source (fish meat) since it near to the sea.
At Kampong Losong, visitor can choose either boiled or fried keropok lekor.
Besides keropok lekor, Nasi Dagang also
quite popular in Terengganu. Nasi Dagang is a rice specialty of Terengganu.
Usually, nasi dagang usually eaten with side dishes of tuna curry, pickled
cucumber and carrot. Local ingredients are used to make a Nasi Dagang. ‘Dagang’ practically means going travelling
and in those days most are of trading trips. It is practical to pack along the
Nasi Dagang to be eaten along the way.
Next is kuih Cik Mek Molek. Kuih Cik Mek
Molek is a fried mashed sweet potato with sugary fillings in the inside. The
term ‘Cik mek molek‘ is refer to pretty young lady. Make sure not to eat while
its still hot because the sugary filling will burn your mouth. Kuih Cik Mek
Molek is suitable to eat during breakfast and tea time.
Satar is a snack made from fish. It is a special dish of Terengganu. It is a mixture of pounded fish, pepper and ginger wrapped in banana leaves cone shaped.
Usually, Satar easy to get at the market. Most famous are the satar from Kuala Kemaman. Through word of mouth, the place is flocked by locals as well as visitors from other states to get a taste of this delicious delicacy complete with coconut drinks. The stalls are actually the extension of villager’s house and visitors can also get a taste of slow-paced traditional way of life.
#all picture credit to Tourism Malaysia Terengganu-.-
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