Malaysian Food Fest Kelantan Month Round-Up

When the hosting date of the Malaysian Food Fest for the state of Kelantan drew near I was very worried as I knew that it would be a very busy and crazy month for me. A new chapter in my life is starting as I am back into working world again. I know I will be crazy trying to juggle everything at once, my new daily routine and having to blog as well. As I had already said 'Yes' to hosting the Kelantan month, I would just do it and I intended to do it well.

Throughout my blogging years, I have come across some not so nice characters but for each of that, I have encountered the good ones that come tenfold. For that, I am very blessed indeed, as these good people come to my rescue when I needed them the most. I was very worried that I would not have enough time to do research, the write ups and not forgetting the cooking itself which is the very essence of this whole scheme. The cooking is relatively easy but finding an authentic recipe and the ingredients is a bit of a challenge as living far away from home means I have to do without so many ingredients that are essential in many of the Kelantanese recipes.

Throughout the MFF events I’ve learned many things and dishes from other states. One thing that stands out for me is authenticity of a dish. It cannot be determined per se as who is to say the dish originally came from one states. It is not uncommon in Malaysia for dishes to be begged or borrowed from other states, modified to suit local tastes and then claimed as their own. So let’s not be too critical or harsh if any of the dishes featured during this Kelantan MFF are not truly authentic. The whole idea of this feature is to introduce a specific region's food and encourage readers to try new and different foods outside their normal comfort zone.

I am glad that so many of you accepted the challenge and joined in the fun. A special thank you to Nor of Secubit Garam for spreading the word amongst the blogger community and to get so many of you to participate, and also going the extra mile of providing me many of the pictures that appeared in the introduction posting. Also a special thank you to Cik Manggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan for being my number one supporter... cooking a Kelantan based dish almost on a daily basis and also my good friend Shereen for being there for me. Also thank you to those of you who have let me use your photos and recipes, and who answered my many questions. Once again, a big, big thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who participate and made Kelantan MFF a huge success with 99 entries and if I left out any of your dish in the round up please let me know and I will put them up. So without further ado here are all the dishes that I received.

Appetizer/Salad

Kerabu Sotong Kering by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Somtam/Papaya Salad by Vivian of Vivian Pang Kitchen

Somtam by Peng of Peng's Kitchen

Chicken Kerabu by Lena of Frozen Wings

Kerabu Taugeh Bersantan by Sheila of Nshafearee

Chicken Dishes

Ayam Masak Keremek by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Ayam Percik Kelantan by Kelly Siew of Kelly Siew Cooks

Kuzi Ayam by Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Ayam Percik Kelantan by Elin of Elinluv's Tibits Corner

Kuzi Ayam by Bee Bee of Honey Bee Sweets

Ayam Percik Kelantan by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Ayam Percik Kuah Putih by Atie of Stories of Life

Ayam Percik by Lesley of My Asian Kitchen

Ayam Percik by Vivian of Vivian Pang Kitchen

Ayam Percik by Peng of Peng's Kitchen

Kuzi Ayam by Vivian of Vivian Pang Kitchen

Ayam Masak Pedas by Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Ayam Percik Kelantan by Alice of I Love I Cook I Bake

Ayam Percik Kelantan by Amie of Amie's Little Kitchen

Ayam Percik by Bee Bee of Honey Bee Sweets

Rendang Ayam Kelantan by Sheila of Nshafeareen

Ayam Percik Kuah Putih by Sheila of Nshafearee

Beef Dishes

Kuzi Hati by Nor of Secubit Garam

Kerutuk Daging by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Serunding Daging/Kelantan Beef Floss by Wendy of Table for 2 ....or more

Singgang Tulang Lembu/Kelantan Beef Rib Soup by Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Daging Goreng Pegantin/Beef Floss by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Fish Dishes

Ikan Percik Kelantan by Fauziah of Semanis Madu

Sambal Pauh by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Singgang Ikan Tongkol by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Ikan Bakar by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Ikan Percik Merah by Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Fish Satar Kelantan Style by Wendy of Table for 2 .... or more

Singgang Ikan Tongkol by Lina of Teratak Mutiara Kasih

Misc Dishes

Teresek Jantung Pisang by Nor of Secubit Garam

Masak Asam Pedas Batang Keladi by Cik Manggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Telur Kesum by Wendy of Table for 2 .... or more

Teresek Bondaku by Embun Rosaliza of Embun Kaseh Rosaliza

Solok Lada by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Telur Dadar by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Solok Lada by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Teresek Jantung Pisang by Amie of Amie's Little Kitchen

Pajeri Nenas Stail Kelantan by Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Kelantanese Egg Curry by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Petola Ular Masak Lemak Putih Kelantan by Embun Rosaliza of Embun Kasih Rosaliza

Sambal Pauh Ikan Masin by Amie of Amie's Little Kitchen

Rice and Noodles Set

Nasi Kerabu by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Authentic Kelantanese Belacan Rice by Kimmy of Cooking Pleasure

Nasi Kerabu by Sue Sue of Cooking Momster

Nasi Kerabu Biru Kelantan by Sonia of Nasi Lemak Lover

Nasi Dagang and Gulai Ikan Tongkol Kelantan by Esther of Copycake Kitchen

Nasi Kerabu Kuning by CikManggis of Jom Masak, Jom Makan Makan

Nasi Kerabu Kelantan by Aunty Young of Aunty Young

Nasi Kerabu Kelantan by Shannon of Just as Delish

Nasi Dagang Dan Gulai Ikan Tongkol Kelantan by Sonia of Nasi Lemak Lover

Nasi Himpit Kelantan Style by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Nasi Minyak Kelantan by Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Nasi Tumpang by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Nasi Dagnag Kelantan by Amie of Amie's Little Kitchen

Laksam Kelantan by Leng of Kitchen Chaos

Laksam by Gee of Corat Corek Panorama Hidup

Kuih

Kuih Akok by Zuraida of Zuraida's Recipe Collection

Kuih Gerodak Ubi Keledek by MaDiHaA of Dari Dapur Madihaa

Kuih Akok from Atie of Stories of My Life

Ketupat Sotong by Peng of Peng's Kitchen

Kuih Beko Pandan by CikManggis of Jam Masak Jom Makan Makan

Cek Mek Molek by Peng of Peng Kitchen

Kuih Tahi Itik Kelantan by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Kuih Akok Kedut Kelantan by Wendy of Table for 2 ....or more

Kuih Jala Mas from Wendy of Table for 2 ....or more

Cek Mek Molek/Beautiful Lady by Wendy of Table for 2 .... or more

Tahi Itik/Duck Poop by Wendy of Table for 2 .... or more

Pulut Lepa Kelantan by Wendy of Table for 2 ... or more

Akok Jagung by Atie of Stories of Life

Kuih Cek Mek Molek by Amie of Amie's Little Kitchen

Kuih Akok Resepi Bonda by Lina of Teratak Mutiara Kasih

Cek Mek Molek by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Cek Mek Molek by Alice of I love I Cook I Bake

Cek Mek Molek by Lena of Frozen Wings

Ketupat Sotong by Amie of Amie's Little Kitchen

Sekaya Telur by Azie of Azie Kitchen

Kuih Akok Kedut by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Kuih Keria by Joceline of Butter, Flour and Me

Akok Kedut by Annie Mok of Annielicious Food

Cek Mek Molek by Cindy of Yummylittlecooks

Kuih Tepung Bunga by Tun Telani of Life is a constant battle...

Akok Kedut Kelantan by Alice of I love I cook I bake

Cek Mek Molek by Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY

Akok Kedut Kelantan by Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY

Dessert

Jeli Kelapa Kelantan by Hody Loh of Cook 4 You

Butir Nangka Kelantan by Gee of Corat Corat Panorama Hidup

Bubur Campur Kelantan by Gertrude of My Kitchen Snippets

Kuih Butir Nangka by Nor of Secubit Garam

Sira Labu by MaDiHaA of Dari Dapur Madihaa

Sira Labu by Nor of Secubit Garam

Puteri Mandi Kelantan by Sheila of Nshafeareen

Sira Labu by Lena of Frozen Wings

Lompat Tikam by CikManggis of Jom Masak Jom Makan Makan

Sagupa by MaDiHaA of Dari Dapur Madihaa

Malaysian Food Fest for the month of May will be the state of Sabah hosted by A Pepper's Love . If you have missed out on the month of Kelantan hope you can participate for rest of the remaining states. You can check out the details here .