WELCOME KELANTAN DARUL NAIM: FOOD

:: FOOD IN 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.

:: 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.

:: 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.

:: 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.

:: NASI TUMPANG

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

:: 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'.

:: 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.

:: 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.

:: GULAI DARAT

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

:: BUDU

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

:: 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.

:: 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.

:: 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.

:: 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.

:: 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'.

:: 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.

:: LEMPOK

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

:: PULUT MANIS

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

:: PULUT BAKAR

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

:: 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.

:: 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.

:: PUTERI MANDI

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

:: AKOK