Bulan Ramadan is approaching and most of our Muslim brothers will think of breaking fast by having a bowl of bubur pedas. Bubur pedas is claimed to be an uniquely Sarawak Malay delicacy but apparently it is a Malay delicacy that is popular in the entire West Borneo include places like Sambas and Potianak, Indonesia. It is usually served during the month of Ramadan. Some special spice mix is required to make its unique flavor. It is an extremely popular dish among Malay households as one blog writer describe that the number of recipe available is the same of the number of Malay grandmothers (nenek) meaning every household have their unique recipe and all claims that theirs is the best!
- Forest ferns have a special place in the diet of the people, with the two most popular ferns used as vegetables being midin and the fiddlehead fern (pucuk paku). Midin grows wild in the secondary forests and is peculiar to the state. It has curly fronds and is very crunchy even after it has been cooked. Rural dwellers have always considered the fern a tasty, nutritious vegetable and the jungle fern’s rise from rural staple to urban gourmet green occurred in the 1980s with the increased urban migration of the Iban, Orang Ulu and other groups.
Today, the fern is widely available in markets. It is enjoyed by all and many eateries have the fern on their menu, often stir-fried with sambal belacan. Unfortunately, the fern does not travel well as it only stays fresh up to two days after harvesting so Sarawak is largely the only place to try midin dishes.
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