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Foods of Kelantan

Kelantan Darul Naim is not only known with its variety of cultural but also famous with its unique food. For centuries, the originality of the taste made by the ancestors is not changed. For those who come to visit here must try these traditional food. You will not forget the taste and for sure you will dream to have it again.

LAKSAM

This type of food is based on rice powder and is served with white coconut milk curry. This tradititional recipe is from fish and coconut milk. When serving, it is added with leaves eaten raw or 'ulam'.

NASI DAGANG
If you are in Kelantan, don't forget to try and enjoy eating 'Nasi Dagang'. It is based on red glutinous rice and it is served with fish curry and raw pickles.

GULAI DARAT
This original spice curry is prepared using meat as its main ingredient.

AYAM PERCIK
Grilled chicken with coconut milk sauce is traditionally cooked using original ingredients as heritage. It is served as a special dish for the family members or special guests.

SAMBAL DAGING
The meat is cut into small pieces and cooked using special spice until it is truly dried. It is delicious to take by itself or served with rice.


LOMPAT TIKAM
It can be prepared for daily dish or served during special occasion. This tasty food is not only attracted the locals but as well as the outsiders.


BUDU
This food is based on fish and it is made into sauce. It is taken with grilled fish or meat.



NASI BERLAUK
This is the most Kelantanese favorite food. Simple and tasty. It is served with white rice and fish curry it is traditionally cooked.




KETUPAT SOTONG
This tasty food is made by putting glutinous rice into the cuttlefish and it is cooked with brown sugar or known as 'gula melaka' as its sauce. It is eaten as well as other traditional 'kuih'.

NASI KERABU
It comes in three colors which are black, yellow and white. It is eaten with raw vegetables as well as special 'sambal ikan'. It is taken as breakfast and also for dinner.


PULUT MANIS
This sweet dish is served as dessert. The ingredient is glutinous rice which is cooked with brown sugar.


TAIK ITEK
Although it is quite sweet but it is delicious to eat. The ingredients are eggs, coconut milk and sugar. It has varieties of shape according to the chef.


BUAH TANJONG
It is sweet as well as its name. This food also known as a Royal Kelantan food.


PULUT BAKAR
The shape is round and it is wrapped in banana leaf. The taste is delicious and it has sweet aroma.

DODOL
It has varieties of colour and taste. It also has different name from one another based on the ingredients used. It is easy to get this food in Kelantan.

Food In Kelantan    

NASI TUMPANG
This special dish is a combination of various rice and curry which is arranged layer in a triangular banana leaf wrapper.

SOLOK LADA
The unique of this type of food is where the filling is placed inside the chilly. The filling is made from flesh coconut, fish fillet and coconut milk. This tasty food is suitable to take with nasi kerabu which is also Kelantan traditional food.

JALA MAS
This is a very popular cake or 'kuih' in Kelantan. It is based on eggs and sugar and it is known as a Royal Cake. It can only be found in this state.

TEPUNG PELITA
This food is based on flour, coconut milk and sugar. It has two layers. The first layer is coconut milk and for the second layer is flour and sugar. It is put into banana leaf which has been made as its cup.

LEMPOK
The ingredients are durian flesh and sugar. It takes a few hours to make sure the food is well cooked.

PULUT PANGGANG  
The shape is oblong and it is wrapped in banana leaf. The cooked glutinous rice is salt less but the filling which is coconut flesh and fish fillet make this 'kuih' the most favorite one.

PUTERI MANDI
This sweet 'kuih' is made from rice powder and taken with sweet flesh coconut.

AKOK
It is known as 'Akok Kelantan' because of its sweet aroma. The ingredients are eggs and 'gula melaka'.

Budu

Budu, or commercially called Anchovy sauce,refers to the  pickled or preserved anchovies kept in the bottle. It is a famous traditional food in Malaysia and can be easily found in Kelantan, Terengganu and Southern Thailand. Budu processed from fermented anchovies that were kept in a jar and left until it's completely dissolved and mixed together. It is usually produced by small companies and sold at stores in bottle packaging.

Budu can be served on its own or mixed with other foods such as pepper, mango and lime juice.

Benefits of Budu
Budu which originates from the east coast of Malaysia, was noted and recently studied by nutrition experts of Japan, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Germany. Recent discovery proves that the pickled content has glutathione that work as an antioxidant,assisted in removing some of toxic wastes and may increase the resilience of the body (immune) that can combat the various fatal diseases and prevent cancer.

Budu has the potential to fight free radicals and is believed to prevent the aging process and prevent degenerative of diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer and otherwise at an earlier stage. A thorough study also found that Budu also contains antibacterial substances that can be used to fight diarrhea (diarrhoea), a decrease in blood cholesterol, heart disease and hypertension deterrent.

Nutrients from Budu are  easily digested, absorbed and utilized by the body compared to another type of proteins. It can promote the growth of body weight for people who suffer from chronic diarrhea disease and cure it in time.

It also can enhance the IQ of those who eat it, because it stimulates the brain cells and will strengthen the ties between neurons, and strengthen the weak neurons. Nutrition in Budu also acts to hinder the growth of bacteria and stokiosa raffinosa , the main cause of symptoms flatulence and bloating problems for children and adults. Two groups of vitamins in the Budu are, water-soluble vitamins (vitamin B complex) and fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K).

Budu is a source of vitamin B. It has the highest contribution to the other fractions, such as vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Pantothenic acid, acid, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 (sianokobalamin). Scientifically, Budu is a major contributor of vitamin B12 produced by bacteria, klebsiella pneumoniae and Citrobacter frundiin - vitamin B12 which cannot be foundedin any other source of seafood, fish and other meats. Vitamin B12 is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, lack of vitamin B12  was known as the major cause of anemia (pale), abdominal pain and weight loss.

Rates of vitamin B12 in the pickled is between 1.5 to 6.3 micrograms per 100 grams for each meal or 2 tbsp. This is far more than sufficient for the human body in a day. With a diet of vitamin B12 (body guard) do not have to feel concerned about the lack of vitamin B12 in the body.

In addition to the high protein provider, it also contains macro and micro minerals in adequate amounts. Total minerals iron, calcium and magnesium is 9, 39, 2, 87 and 8:05 mg per 100 grams of pickled. Budu also contains the antioxidant nutrients in the form of isoflavones.

Actually there are still many benefits of Budu that I want to let you all know. Maybe in the future, I will tell you about my siblings...who consumed lot of Budu during our childhood days, and later, all of us went to university...what a nice co incidence.

" SO IF ANYONE WHO READ THIS ARTICLE....DON'T FORGET TO TAKE BUDU AS YOUR SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD :-)