Malaysia Cuisine: Lemang
Lemang is a traditional food cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick. Usually prepared for festivities such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Haji, lemang is made of glutinous rice and coconut milk, with salt added for taste. Some lemang recipes add corn. Lemang is usually eaten with rendang.
The main ingredient for Lemang is glutinous rice and coconut milk. While this may sound simple enough, preparing and cooking the tasty lemang takes quite a bit of effort. The glutinous rice is first washed and soaked in water for about 6 hours before it's strained and left to dry. Coconut milk is then mixed to the right measure with a dash of salt for taste. The mixture is then placed into hollow bamboo trunks lined with banana leaf. This natural and unique way of preparing lemang ensures the aroma is sealed in while it's cooked over slow open fire.
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