Penang Rojak

 

Lastly, the Penang Rojak. “Rojak” in Malay means mixture; it is a traditional Asian fruit and vegetable salad, can be found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The ingredients of Penang Rojak consists of turnip, cucumber, cuttlefish, pineapple founded similar in every rojaks, other ingredient such as guava, mango, jambu known as rose apple, green apples, honey, You Tiao known as fried Chinese cruller even the dried shrimp and dried cuttlefish powder. All the ingredients are cut into small bite portion and mix with the rojak paste that made up of chilli, sugar, lime juice and the most important is the Hae Ko means prawn paste, which is in dark brown colour. Topped with crunchy crackers and crushed peanuts, an extra punch for rojak. Use a thin wooden stick poking the fruits and dipping it in to the sauce when eat, chilli can be request to level up the flavour. It is a perfect snack or dessert after a meal, plus a refreshing cendol or Ice Kacang. The Penang Rojak is different from other states in Malaysia, the rojak paste is gummier and more delicious. Some of the rojak paste made from prawn or even shrimp, some sellers sell the paste to let the customer who want do own rojak at home by using different ingredients or dip it with fruit. Penang Rojak sold almost every corner of Penang, form hawker stall to the restaurant. The price for the Penang Rojak starts from RM 3 to RM 14 depends on the size and the ingredients.