Terengganu | Kuih Gajah Mengamuk, a unique delicacy

Balik kampung ys synonym to fresh air, delicious kampung food and friendly neighbours.

Kampungstay in Alor Limbat, Marang provided just that, haze-free air, unique local delicacy and the ever so friendly kampung folks, and Jom Jelajah Koperasi Terengganu allow us to experience all these. When I first saw the itinerary, I went berserk; not like gajah mengamuk kinda berserk. More like ‘curious-weird-surprise-kening naik’ kinda berserk.

Aren’t you as curious as me? Don’t lie *smerk*.

Here’s the thing, the kuih looks nothing like a gajah (no. no.), no one need to mengamuk when making it (nothing will get done if this actually happens) and last but not least, it looks nothing like normal kuih you guys are imagining now (I bet you are imagining kuih made of dough kaaan? *eyes squinting* The answer is a fat big NO! Ahaks).

Kuih Gajah Mengamuk is a delicacy common to Alor Limbat residence, whereby the way it was made is by using hand wooden pestle or lesung tangan kayu to mash the boiled tapioca (add salt to taste) which later to be eaten with palm sugar syrup. 

There are 2 stories on how the kuih gajah mengamuk got its name.

• Running out of food and idea, a mother was finding ways to feed her hungry children. She boiled tapioca, mash it and it is to be eaten with palm sugar syrup resulting to no more hungry children *smile*. Gajah mengamuk or ran amok elephant dish symbolizes the hungry children fighting for food.
• I was told that the sound made by the pestle hitting the base when mashing the tapioca sounded like an elephant amok-ing hence the name – kuih gajah mengamuk. 

Well, whatever the name or how it derive from, it definitely taste yummeh. These unique delicacy is usually taken in the evening at around 4ish with hot tea or coffee. A masa-untuk-lepak kinda food for the locals.

I bet even the locals haven’t even heard of these delicacy; kuih gajah mengamuk.

If you are in Alor Limbat area, try to hunt for them… then share with me your verdict.

Jom Jelajah Koperasi Terengganu Media Fam Trip is in collaboration with Surahanjaya Koperasi Malaysia (#SKM) with #GayaTravel as media coordinator.

The NEW Citrawarna. 2015.

This year’s #Citrawarna2015 was organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia and brought to you by Award-winning producer, Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina themed of Culture, Nature and Future. Estimated 600 performers took part with spectacular firework display at the end.

(Photo heavy entry)

Unlike previous Citrawarna, no parade took place this time around and a fashion show by local top designers such as Melinda Looi,  Zang Toi, Rizman Ruzaini and Rubaq Batik took place instead. Aside from fashion show, the crowd were presented with theatrical show featuring our cultural, heritage and history; all in wondrous colour and extravagant lighting experience.

I personally wish they would reintroduce the parade as per years before. To me, this is the highlight.

ETW KL in conjunction with Citrawarna Media Fam Trip is in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia, and #GayaTravel as media coordinator.

Talk About Technology at a Museum - Stockholm

I was fortunate (more like insisted) to visit a museum in Stockholm (museum name will be revealed in the next entry), the vending machines impress me a lot; for a moment I really thought I was in Japan. Then there was the museum displays and the 3D movie… memang excited sakan.

There’s a few must visit places when I travel, regardless of the price (if I find it good enough); (1) UNESCO sites, (2) Museums – my first priority will be free entry museums or at least affordable and last but not least (3) Zoo!!! How can you not like zoo right?!? Then the rest of the attractions follow suit.

This is a teaser of what I see in Stockholm. Next entry I will include the coolness about this museum and how I wish I too can be a museum curator. I will be ecstatic.

Oh! By the way, I will be traveling soon. To a country that is rich in culture and heritage, and nature too. Follow my Instagram for instant/live updates.