SATAR

Last but not least is Satar. I’m pretty sure most of you know what is Satar and how does it looks like.  For those who never see Satar. You can see the picture on the left side . Because it was too popular it has well received across of many country.

Satar is a kind of snack processed from fish meat. Satar, in order words means deboned fish meats blended together mixed several other items such as black pepper and onions before wrapped in banana leave and left to be grilled above charcoal fire and it has been made in triangular shaped. 

RECIPES

There are three process to make Satar. There are mixing, packing and burning.

Mixing

Fish meat mixed with ingredients such as coconut, onion, red ware, red chillie and condiments such as salt, sugar and mix until well blended.

Packing

Dough ready then wrapped with banana leaf cone. Hee-satar then pierced and closely arranged on bamboo blade provided.

 Satar is wrapped in banana leaf.

Burning

Satar be burned using two ways of using coal or griller. During baking, the distance between the hot coals and satar should not be too close to wrapping not charred and cooked contents.

WHERE TO GET?

It’s hard to get satar anywhere else in Malaysia but Terengganu has the best satar ever tasted beacuse it contains lots of fresh fish meat and the taste is not too sweet. You can get satar easily because mostly the satr will be sell near the roadside in Terengganu. Stop and get some! It is really delicious, once you start eating them, it’s hard to stop.

  

Or if you want to taste the most delicious satar, you can drop at Warung Aziz Satar in Kemaman, Terengganu. Most famous are the satar from Kuala Kemaman. Through word of mouth, the place is flocked by locals as well as visitors from other states to get a taste of this delicious delicacy complete with coconut drinks. 

NUTRITION FACTS

The nutrition facts of Satar is full with protein. This is because it contains lots of fresh fish meat and the taste is not too sweet.  Fish has many benefits for your heart health. Fish can lower the amount of saturated fat in your diet fatty acids in fish have also been shown to be important for your immune system, brain development, eye health and many other functions and organs in the body.

Sources: 

http://www.submerryn.com/2012/04/satar-terengganus-local-delicacy.html

http://www.google.com.my/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=XwRb3y5i9PzfRM:&imgrefurl=http://epicurious.wordpress.com/2010/04/07/hai-peng-kemaman/&docid=xciYJW-7qx-YSM&imgurl=http://epicurious.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/satar.jpg&w=500&h=619&ei=PdF6UKi3NcrqrAfet4GoAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1123&vpy=124&dur=208&hovh=250&hovw=202&tx=162&ty=112&sig=115567628102732295701&page=1&tbnh=139&tbnw=111&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:84

http://www.livestrong.com/article/303011-nutrition-information-for-fish/

The Objectives

As we can see, in this globalization world our country has received a lot of development.  Our technologies has became more advance and everything has changed. Including the way we live, our desire, wants and needs. Indirectly the traditional food will be left out since our desire has changed.  The objectives why i choose this topic is because :

• To intoduce Terengganu traditional food to public 
• To bring Terengganu traditional food to international level 
• To preserve the traditional food

NEKBAT

Next food is Nekbat. Have you guys ever heard about Nekbat?

Nekbat is popular in Malaysia, especially in the East Coast in Kelantan and Terengganu. People usually called it Nekbat Terengganu and also known as a sweet dessert. This is how Nekbat look a like!  Delicious right? :D

RECIPES

Nekbat is made from rice flour and eggs. Nekbat usually made in two phases. Which is the first phase The mixed ingredients is poured into the bronze mould and  covered with its lid. Once the nekbat is cooked,  the plain nikbat is taken and cool in another container.  The cooked nikbat turns spongy and cream in colour (due to eggs). At this stage, nekbat is plain and tasteless since no sugar added.  

So the second phase is to immerse the plain nekbat in the boiling sugary water for a few minutes. The liquid must be enough to immerse or soak all  the plain nikbat. If you want  your nikbat to taste less sugar, so put little sugar in the boiling water. To make it taste better, you may put pandan leaf to get good aroma. If you wish, you can put a few cloves  and cinnamon stick. On the right is the nikbat post immersed in sugary water. This dry Nekbat last longer and can be stored in the refrigerator.

As you can see the picture on the left side is before they are being dip in the sugary water. 

The picture on the right, the nekbat immersed in sugary water and you can see the nekbat expanded in size.

But if you want to add some colors, you may add any colors that you want. Usually people add blue or red color in it.

WHERE TO GET?

Nekbat is popular during during Ramadhan season and they usually sell it at ‘Bazar Ramadhan’. So there is no other place that you can find the nekbat other than ‘Bazar Ramdahan’ because it is quite hard to find during normal day.  Nekbat is usually served during Ramadhan as dessert. If you really want to try, you can buy the sugary nekbat from Ramadhan markets all over Terengganu or if you want to try to make it by yourself you may buy the plain nekbat from the market.

NUTRITION FACTS

What do you think about the nutrition fact? Well, nekbat is a healthy food since it It is made from rice flour and eggs. As we all know flour contain minerals that helps your bones develop and your wounds heal. Other than that it is also contain minerals that also helps you produce red blood cells and supports your nervous system.

For the egg they supply all essential amino acids for humans, and provide several vitamins and minerals,   Eventhough we have to add sugar but still it would not affects your healthy because we can still control the amount of the sugar.

Sources:

http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/stories/sugar-nutrition-facts 

http://www.livestrong.com/article/409573-is-rice-flour-nutritional/ 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_(food)

 http://www.secubitgaramnor67.com/2009/08/nekbat-sira.html 

http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuih_nekbat