ROJAK PENGANTIN (KEPONG BHARU)

Rojak Pengantin! ... what is it? Literary "Rojak" is the Malay word for mixture and "Pengantin" means bride/bridegroom in Indonesia. In Malaysia this play of words refers to a dish that come in various preparations depending on the cultural influence in its preparation. Rojak is actually a fruit and vegetable salad dish that is quiet popular around the country, one Rojak dish from one state is different and in taste from another Rojak dish in another state.

Rojak Pengantin is a signature dish to this "Mamak" food stall in Kepong Bharu. (Mamak meaning a hawker store where Malaysian Indians sell drink and food) this rojak contains slices of boiled eggs, potatoes, fried tofu, pineapples, bean sprout, pickles, vegetables, roasted peanuts, brown sotong and has a little vinegar taste to it.

Located at the corner near few meters from the roundabout to the direction of the old market town of Kepong. If you are familiar with the area of Kepong you are sure not to miss the stall...it is the only stall that sells rojak at the corner co-located with the rows of fruit stalls. If you see a cue of people along the fruit stands...you've found the place.. this is the only place i've seen so far where people cue just for the Rojak...saying goes "if there is a cue in a food stall then the food must be good"... true enough the rojak was worth the cue.. so if you are around the place Kepong i'd recommend to give it a try...it's worth it's exotic taste..but well who can say...dishes new to a foreigner are all exotic ;) .