 Rojak
Rojak means a mixture of many different things. It is the same as
the salad you can find in western countries. This dish has been
very much appreciated by malaysian. There are many types of Rojak,
malay Rojak, indian Rojak, Penang Rojak, fruits Rojak, Rojak with
cuttlefish and others.
In malay Rojak, ingredients used are
yau cha kway, pieces of turnip, cucumber and pineapplesare mixed
with a sweet gravy with peanuts. You may add in chicken meat and
chili.
While in indian Rojak, the
ingredients are choosen by the eater from a wide variety of indian
food. The food are dipped into a hot, spicy sauce before it is
eaten.
Penang Rojak is a famous dish in
Penang. Fresh pineapple, cucumber, sweet turnip (bangkwang), star
fruit, green mangoes, pink guavas, bean curds (tau kua) are mixed
in hoi sin sauce, prawn paste (hae ko), white sugar, chili powder,
shrimp paste (belacan) and finally garnished with pounded roasted
ground nuts.
Rojak could be easily available in
hawker centers and food courts. The price is reasonable. Therefore,
it is a great value for your money.
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