Akok (food)
Akok is one of the famous traditional foods in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, notably the states of Kelantan and Terengganu. [1] The kuih is can be consumed as a snack or as a dessert. It is made with flour, sugar, eggs, and coconut milk.[2]
Akok has two main variants. The former consists of the ingredients aforementioned, and is normally can be seen in Terengganu. While the latter incorporates brown sugar or palm sugar into the batter mixture, which gives it a darker colouration. This variant is ubiquitous in Kelantan and appear to be less fluffy compared to the former.
Akok in general is sweet and has a rich, eggy aftertaste. However, there is a savoury variant known as akok berlauk, which include a filling made of minced meat,
Akok is traditionally baked in a brass mould heated with smouldering coconut charcoal, in a similar manner as the bahulu. The coconut charcoal gives it a characteristic smoky flavour and aroma.
See also
- Cuisine of Malaysia
- Bahulu
- Æbleskiver in Danish cuisine
- Khanom krok in Thai cuisine
- Paddu in Indian cuisine
- Poffertjes in Dutch cuisine
- Takoyaki in Japanese cuisine
References
- ^ "Akok" (in Malay). JKKN. Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "EATS: Jerry serves only the best 'akok'". Retrieved 2017-12-17.