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Kuala Terengganu

Kuala Terengganu, KT in short, is located at the east coast of the Peninsula Malaysia and at the mouth of the Sungai Terengganu (or Terengganu River) that empties here into the South China Sea. It is the capital of the state of Terengganu, which forms, together with Kedah and Kelatan, the heartland of Malay culture. KT is a good stop for one or 2 days before moving on along the east coast or towards the National Park / Tasik Kenyir.

Pulau Redang

Pulau Redang (or Redang Island) is a beautiful tropical island off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia in the state of Terengganu. Most travellers visiting Redang come on pre-booked packages from one of the resorts on the island. It is a more up-market destination than Perhentian Islands.

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Nasi Kerabu

main dish, rice dish | Malay

Nasi-kerabu

A Malay rice dish specialty from the east coast (Kelantan, Terengganu), liturally it means "Rice Salad"

also known as:

ingedients:
shredded ingredients: mackerel, shallots, long beans, lemon grass, coconut, cucumber - sugar, white pepper, budu, keropok

Nasi Kerabu with Keropok

home-made Nasi Kerabu

the salad (kerabu) ingredients of the home-made version of Nasi Kerabu

bean sprouts

Cucumber, Daun Kesum, Lemongrass

Daun Kesum is also known as Persicaria odorata or Vietnamese coriander

Shallots, Long Bean

shredded mackerel

Budu sauce

sauce made from salt and fermented anchovys

Keropok Keping

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Keropok

snack based on fish, squid or prawn, can be prepared as crackers (Keropok Keping) or sausage (Keropok Lekor)

Budu

Budu is a dipping sauce from the eastcoast (Terengganu, Kelantan) and Southern Thailand made from fermented anchovies

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Roti Bom

dessert, snack | Indian, Mamak a variety of Roti Canai with margarine added to the dough

Cendol

dessert | Indonesian traditional Javanese dessert with shaved ice, coconut milk and starched noodles

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