Selangor has an
impossible number of food choices from around all the 14 states of the country.
Often being overlooked is Selangor’s own gastronomical delights that have been
carried down from centuries and its tradition still remain as is. Now, giving
you the best of Selangor Top 5 Traditional Delights for you to
try making at home.
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| Selangor Top 5 Traditional Delights Nasi Ambeng image by nona manis kitchen cyberjaya |
Nasi Ambeng is
usually served in a form of a platter which can be shared with four to five
people per serving. It consists of a variety of food choices that will just
blow your mind. When it comes to preparing this Javanese-Malay dish, you should
not miss out on its side dishes which are chicken, fried noodles, long beans,
sambal tempe accompanied by white rice that is served in banana leaf! In
Selangor, Nasi Ambeng is normally served at festivals or large gatherings or
locally known as ‘Kenduri’.
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| Pecal image from ww.maggi.com.my |
2. Pecal
Pecal is a common appetiser that can be found just about anywhere in Selangor. Known to be a traditional Javanese salad that merely consists of vegetables topped with a mouth-watering peanut sauce that can also be served with Ketupat or Lontong. The preparation in making Pecal is extremely simple so you can easily try it at home at any time!
The key ingredients to prepare this dish are peanuts or groundnuts for the gravy or which we call ‘kuah’, tofu, bean sprout, long beans and cucumber. It is that easy. So, what are you waiting for? Give it a try now!
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| Sambal Taun image by salamisimon1.blogspot.com |
3. Sambal Taun
Known as Sambal Taun
or Sambal Tahun, this unique dish is famous among Selangorians. It originates
from the Javanese early settlers and has become a traditional food of Selangor
ever since. This dish is said to be spicy because of the amount of chili used
in its preparation.
Hence, the name sambal. Here in Selangor, the protein is
taken from cow skin but it is commonly switched to either clams, cow lungs or
even anchovies, according to one’s preference. Other ingredients needed to
complete this one of a kind main dish are red onions, garlic, shrimp paste,
coconut milk, oil, tamarind paste, a pinch of salt and sugar. In the past, it
is believed that this dish was served during Eid celebration!
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| Wadai Kipeng image by www. friedchillies.com |
4. Wadai Kipeng
In the tongue of the
Banjar people, ‘Wadai’ predominantly means ‘Kuih’, while ‘Kipeng’ is refers to
pieces. Back in the day, it has been traditionally practiced by the Banjar
community to plate up Wadai Kipeng on their Thanksgiving ceremony! It goes without saying, to prepare this
porridge-like dessert, the must-have ingredients are glutinous rice flour,
coconut, palm sugar, granulated sugar and some pandan leaves! This is a perfect
sweet ending to your meal.
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| Bahulu Kemboja image by manis2012.blogspot.com |
5. Bahulu Kemboja
We named it the
‘old-timers’ favourite traditional kuih that is still popular up to this day.
Bahulu Kemboja can be served whenever you like, be it for breakfast, or even
during teatime, well you choose! Having its own speciality, this kuih is sold
widely but it is undeniably though to find one that taste as original as the
Selangor one today.
You can always try making one at home and you may be surprised
at what good of a cook you are! To maintain the uniqueness and moisture of the
kuih, the ingredients needed are original pandan essence straight from its
leaves, wheat flour, rice flour, some coconut milk, eggs, sesame seeds for
topping and of course, sugar and salt to give taste!
It is truly a bless
to have such amazing flavours and dishes in just one state. From appetisers,
main dishes, desserts and teatime snacks, all these traditional cuisines are reflection
of how splendid Selangor can be.
For more information,
please log on to the official website of Tourism Selangor at Selangor.Travel.
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