On the Trail of the Phoenix – Sambal Udang Belimbing

Peranakans love cooking with fruits, spanning from the usual tropical varieties like pineapple in Sambal Nanas to durian in Apam Balik and banana in Pengat, to using more exotic varieties in lesser prepared dishes like young jackfruit in Sayur Nangka Masak Lemak, banana blossom in Kerabu Jantung Pisang and unripe papaya in Buah Paya Masak Titek. Some fruits are used almost exclusively in culinary cuisines from this region, and buah belimbing is one such fruit.
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February 23, 2012 | Categories: Food, Simple Eats | Tags: bawang merah, belachan, belimbing asam, belimbing buloh, belimbing buluh, berlimbing, bilimbi, blachan, buah keras, chilli, coconut milk, Nonya, Nyonya, Peranakan, prawns, red onion, salt, sambal, sambal udang berlimbing, santan, shallots, straits chinese, sugar, udang, 土生华人, 娘惹 | 18 Comments