Traditional food in terengganu

Terengganu is a state thats not only blessed with beautiful island , it also has a wide varierity of traditional food that is love throught the country . Althought , some dishes are similar to other states , it has is still has its own terengganu flare . And now i would like to share about traditional food and some tropical fruit at this place . The traditional food famously at Terengganu is nasi dagang , pulut lepa , sata , netbat , keropok lekor , bubur lambuk and lompat tikam .

1 . Nasi Dagang

A representative dish of the state , nasi

dagang is delicious and wholesome meal . The dish consist of rice , served with gulai ikan tongkol and lightly pickled vegetables . What make unique is that the rice mixture of regular rice and glutinous.

2. Pulut Lepa 

Pulut Lepa is a glutinous rice roll with a fish filling . To make the filling , boiled fish meat is mixed with sliced onion , dried chillies and sheredded coconut and is cooked untill it is dry . Once the filling is put is rolled accordingly , it is wrapped with a banana leaf then cooked over a charcoal fire .

3.Sata

Sata is a blend of succulent fish meat that has been marinated with a varierity of spices . Once the mixture is well combined , it is wrapped is well combined , it is wrapped in banana leaves in a triangular shape then grilled over a charcoal fire . It has a sweet tast that is perfected with the tinge of smokiness from the grill . Sata is usually served as an appetiser or a snack . 

4. Netbat 

A light dessert made from rice flour and eggs . Netbat is cooked in a mould over a light fire untill it becomes yellow and fluffy . Once it cools down , its then put into a sugar syrup that is has a tinge of pandan flavour . 

5. Keropok Lekor

A popular snack across the country , keropok is made from grounded fish meat and sago . The keropok is available in two different forms , long chewy ones are called lekor while the crispy thinner ones are called keping .

6. Bubur Lambuk

 

A traditional porridge that is cooked with a varierity of herbs . Sweet potatoes , fish crackers and dry prawns are also added into this portidge . 

7. Lompat tikam 

This two-layered treat is a popular dessert that even has multiple variations from other states . However , the Terengganu version has a coconut milk upper layer and the lower layer is made from rice flour . It is served with a gula melaka sauce that gives it that sweetness.

An abundance of tropical fruits  can be found in Terengganu .

That all  for today...