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Otak-Otak

Name: Otak-Otak
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 300 grams white fish fillet (mackerel or snapper); 100 ml coconut milk; 2 small red chili; 1 stalk lemongrass; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 3 cloves garlic; 2 small shallots; for wrapping banana leaves; to taste salt

Otak-Otak is a popular Malaysian grilled fish cake wrapped in banana leaves, known for its fragrant spices and smoky flavor. It embodies the fusion of local Malay culinary traditions with influences from neighboring Southeast Asian cuisines, often enjoyed as a street food or appetizer.

9 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Malaysian70%

Indonesian30%

Ingredients

white fish fillet (mackerel or snapper)
300 grams
coconut milk
100 ml
red chili
2 small
lemongrass
1 stalk
turmeric powder
1 tsp
garlic
3 cloves
shallots
2 small
banana leaves
for wrapping
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Malay Archipelago, Otak-Otak reflects coastal communities' reliance on fresh fish and aromatic spices, with its preparation techniques influenced by both indigenous and regional culinary practices.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Malaysian70%

ingredients+techniques

Indonesian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

blending wrapping grilling steaming

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