@michelleloh168OnNoiseApp 5 October 2022

Otak-otak is one of my favourite Malaysian food. It is a fish paste-like dish where the main ingredients are fish pieces mixed with some spices and wrapped in a leaf. Nice to have it as a snack or with a bowl of warm rice. There are usually 2 common types: the steamed version in a leaf pocket style from Northern Malaysia, and the grilled version in stick from Southern Malaysia. Both have distinctive tastes, and I love them both. The Peranakan style otak-otak I had the other day has a soft and wet texture since it was steamed. So comforting to the tummy. It comes with some eggs, extra herbs, and tanginess from the lemongrass. The fish paste was firstly wrapped with a betel leaf inside and then finally wrapped with a banana leaf on the outer layer and pinned in a little pocket style. Looks cute eh? 😋 📍 Nyonya Colors