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Pekasam

Traditional dish from Indonesia

About Pekasam

Malay fermented food originating from Perak and Kedah

Pekasam, Pakasam or Bekasam is a Malay term for fermented food, more precisely fermented fish product. In Malay and Banjar cookery, pekasam usually refers to freshwater fish fermented with salt, palm sugar, toasted rice grains and pieces of asam gelugur.

Cuisine Type

  • Indonesian cuisine

Dietary Information

Traditional Indonesia cuisine

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