Comments on: Otak-Otak (Nyonya Fish Custard Wrapped with Banana Leaves) http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:49:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Asghar Mehdi http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Asghar Mehdi Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:39:45 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-1133 You might try some Indian / Pakistani/Bangladeshi grocery stores they usually refer to them as Pan Leaves but should also understand betel leaves. I got addicted to Otak Otak in KL (Madame Kwans)and will try to convince my wife to try yours. Cheers You might try some Indian / Pakistani/Bangladeshi grocery stores they usually refer to them as Pan Leaves but should also understand betel leaves.

I got addicted to Otak Otak in KL (Madame Kwans)and will try to convince my wife to try yours.

Cheers

]]> By: Steve http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Steve Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:29:14 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-1047 Wow Miss Nonya...Great site!.... was poking around for the Maur version but am def going to give this a go... very close to Thai Ha mok but they traditionaly use bitter Noni Fruit tree leaves... in the same way on the bottom of parcel....(Bai Yor)... their common western substitute is a neutral little slice of Nappa cabbage...with of course Thai basal on top for garnish and a lil flav. but no dought would be wrong for your Nonya version Everyone who has a viet owned market with produce look for 'La-Lot' leafs... Im in LA and go to either westminster markets (best place) or sometimes A1 on E. Sunset blvd 1/2mile or so e. of Alverado... (though there often out of it)... some san gabrial markets have it... Viet super store (forget name)... 10freeway ext roscrans go south or wherever you are and have a viet restaurant, look for 'bo-la-lot' on the menu... hit them up for where they get theirs... I know how it feels to not have the 'missing ingrediant' and I go nuts cross-referencing culturs till I get it... Thats how I managed to get 15 kilos of fresh Kencur - (cekur?) I have in MY freezur for many yummy indo/malay things... ok Cheers all and keep up all the good cooking! Stevo Wow Miss Nonya…Great site!…. was poking around for the Maur version but am def going to give this a go… very close to Thai Ha mok but they traditionaly use bitter Noni Fruit tree leaves… in the same way on the bottom of parcel….(Bai Yor)… their common western substitute is a neutral little slice of Nappa cabbage…with of course Thai basal on top for garnish and a lil flav.
but no dought would be wrong for your Nonya version
Everyone who has a viet owned market with produce look for ‘La-Lot’ leafs… Im in LA and go to either westminster markets (best place) or sometimes A1 on E. Sunset blvd 1/2mile or so e. of Alverado… (though there often out of it)… some san gabrial markets have it… Viet super store (forget name)… 10freeway ext roscrans go south or wherever you are and have a viet restaurant, look for ‘bo-la-lot’ on the menu… hit them up for where they get theirs… I know how it feels to not have the ‘missing ingrediant’ and I go nuts cross-referencing culturs till I get it… Thats how I managed to get 15 kilos of fresh Kencur – (cekur?) I have in MY freezur for many yummy indo/malay things… ok Cheers all and keep up all the good cooking!
Stevo

]]> By: chia http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 chia Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:01:27 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-1041 i would also like to know what kind of fish to use! i live in switzerland, and miss otak-otak and all other nyonya dishes... i would also like to know what kind of fish to use! i live in switzerland, and miss otak-otak and all other nyonya dishes…

]]> By: nyonyachef http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-867 nyonyachef Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:09:22 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-867 Nice soft texture ! I can hardy find a soft otak otak nowadays. Mostly, I see the slightly harder orange/red type. Nice soft texture ! I can hardy find a soft otak otak nowadays. Mostly, I see the slightly harder orange/red type.

]]> By: Nyonya Food http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Nyonya Food Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:56:14 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-811 Yes, spinach is a good substitute, or you can do without the betel leaves if you can't find them. Yes, spinach is a good substitute, or you can do without the betel leaves if you can’t find them.

]]> By: charlotte chng http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-804 charlotte chng Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:26:59 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-804 Well for those of you who live overseas and the betel leave or daun kaduk is not available, the best substitute would be spinach leaves. May not taste as authentic but close to none. Well for those of you who live overseas and the betel leave or daun kaduk is not available, the best substitute would be spinach leaves. May not taste as authentic but close to none.

]]> By: Nyonya Food http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Nyonya Food Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:21:15 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-702 Hahaha, it takes a lot of practices. Hahaha, it takes a lot of practices.

]]> By: Su Yee http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Su Yee Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:13:38 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-690 Dear Bee, How do you wrap your otak-otak parcel so beautifully, could you please teach me? THank you!!!! Dear Bee, How do you wrap your otak-otak parcel so beautifully, could you please teach me? THank you!!!!

]]> By: Nyonya Food http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Nyonya Food Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:25:55 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-667 Unfortunately, you will have to make your own. It's hard to find ready-made otak nowadays, even in Penang. Only a few places have them. Unfortunately, you will have to make your own. It’s hard to find ready-made otak nowadays, even in Penang. Only a few places have them.

]]> By: Lin http://nyonyafood.com/otak-otak-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Lin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:59:13 +0000 http://nyonyafood.com/?p=472#comment-664 Oh my god Otak Otak..that's my fav. If that is a ready made packet I believe everybody can't wait to buy them. Just like other singapore asia ready made packets food. There are many oversea singaporean like me want to eat home foods. But where can we find them? Oh my god Otak Otak..that’s my fav. If that is a ready made packet I believe everybody can’t wait to buy them. Just like other singapore asia ready made packets food. There are many oversea singaporean like me want to eat home foods. But where can we find them?

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