The Pancake Day was celebrated on March 1, 2022.
But these are not the American version of pancakes, they are our local Apam Balik, Appam, Kuih Dadar and Roti Jala.
Celebrate the diversity of pancakes either by dining out to enjoy your favourite truly Malaysian pancakes – order via GrabFood or even better, try making them at home with ingredients from GrabMart.
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The Apam Balik is usually found at the pasar malam, Apam Balik tops the list as one of the most popular Malaysian pancakes. Legend has it that a Chinese migrant named Zuo Zongtang a.k.a General Tso from the Qing dynasty was the one who introduced this delectable pancake to our country.
It is commonly known as Ban Chien Kuih or Chinese peanut pancakes, it is made from flour, egg, butter or margarine, sugar, baking soda, coconut milk, and water. The pancake is cooked on a hot pan and filled with some crushed peanuts, cream corn, and sugar. Once the bottom surface turns brown, the pancake is folded over in half (hence its name), cut into wedges, and ready to delight the young and old.
Not to be confused with Appam Balik, Appam or hoppers is a pancake of South Indian origin that has made quite a name for itself in Malaysia. It takes the shape of a mini wok and is a local favourite for breakfast, tea time, and even dinner.
Steeped in creamy coconut milk and slightly sour fermented rice batter, you are set to enjoy a burst of flavours with every mouthful of this tiny pancake.
To create its signature moist and spongy centre with thin fringes, spread a ladle full of its batter into a wok and make sure the excess batter collects at the centre. After that, let it cook until the base becomes slightly golden and the edges turn crispy and brown.
The net-looking pancake is then rolled or folded before dipping into curry to allow the maximum amount of curry to cling onto the airy structure and pamper your taste buds. The iconic yellow comes from ground turmeric, mixed with flour, salt, egg, oil and water.
Kuih Dadar or Ketayap is a rolled-up Malay pancake of pandan flavour, filled with grated coconut cooked in palm sugar. Undoubtedly a perfect delight for those with a sweet tooth.
All you need are some desiccated coconut, palm sugar, and water for the filling, whereas for the batter, plain flour, salt, egg, pandan juice, coconut milk, and oil.
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