Tempoyak
Fermented durian paste
Think of it as: Like a sour durian kimchi in paste form
Fermented durian. The smell levels up.
What does it taste like?
Lingering durian sweetness with sharp sourness and a powerful aroma.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThick and creamy
What is it?
Durian flesh mixed with a little salt and left to ferment for a few days until sour. Used as a condiment, mashed with chilies or stirred into fish curry.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Best known in gulai tempoyak ikan patin, a catfish curry, eaten with rice.
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🇲🇾Malaysia
CapitalKuala Lumpur
Populationabout 36.4 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesElectronics, Palm oil, Oil and natural gas, Tourism
Many government offices are in Putrajaya, a newer city nearby.
Famous peopleMichelle YeohActor who won the Academy Award for Best Actress
HelloSelamat tengah hari (Malay, daytime)
CurrencyRinggit
And JapanIt built up the country with its "Look East Policy," using Japan as a model.
Fun factA major producer of tropical farm goods like durian and palm oil.
The flag🇲🇾 The 14 stripes stand for the 13 states and the federal government; the crescent and star stand for Islam.
From Tokyoabout 5,320 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur
Getting thereabout 7-8 hours from Tokyo (direct)rough guide
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Apa khabarHello（Selamat tengah hari (Malay, daytime)）
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Anthem"My Country" (Negaraku)
MusicMalay pop Soaring pop sung in Malay
SportBadminton (soccer is popular too)
Lee Chong Wei (badminton; three Olympic silver medals) World HeritageKinabalu Park and more National animalMalayan tiger National flowerHibiscus (bunga raya) FestivalHari Raya Puasa (the festival marking the end of fasting; the date changes each year)
MusicMalay pop Soaring pop sung in Malay
SportBadminton (soccer is popular too)
Lee Chong Wei (badminton; three Olympic silver medals) World HeritageKinabalu Park and more National animalMalayan tiger National flowerHibiscus (bunga raya) FestivalHari Raya Puasa (the festival marking the end of fasting; the date changes each year)
Ingredients
- 500 g durian flesh
- 1 tsp salt
How to make it (one way)
- Remove the durian flesh from the seeds.
- Mix in the salt.
- Seal in a jar and leave at room temperature for 3 to 7 days.
- When it smells sour, move it to the fridge.
- Mash with chilies into sambal, or add to fish curry.
⚠️ Extremely pungent. The smell lingers in a room.
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