Lekor

Malaysian snack

Media: Keropok Lekor

Keropok lekor (Malay pronunciation: [kəropoʔ lekor]) is a traditional Malay fish cracker snack originating from the state of Terengganu, Malaysia.^[2]^[3] It is made from fish and sago flour and seasoned with salt and sugar. It is slightly greyish and gives off a fishy taste^[4] and smell which becomes more prominent as it cools down after frying. The word lekor is said to be derived from a Terengganu Malay word meaning "to roll".

It is usually made by grinding fish or vegetables into a paste, mixing it with sago, and then deep-frying it. It comes in three main forms: lekor (long and chewy), rebus (steamed), and keping (thin and crispy).

There are two types of keropok lekor which are the keropok lekor goreng and keropok lekor rebus - the former are shaped like sausages with a chewy texture and fried whereas the latter is boiled. Keropok lekor should not be confused with keropok keping.

The snack is eaten with special homemade chili blends that are particular to Terengganu and sold there;^[2] though modern innovations like adding mayonnaise and cheese sauce (the combination known locally as "keropok cheese") may also be available.

Gallery

Freshly fried lekor being sold at a gerai (Malay traditional stalls)
A plate of lekor with a dipping sauce.

References

^ "Keropok Lekor". JKKN. 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-12-08. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Keropok Lekor". Tourism Terengganu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
^ "Lekor". dof.gov.my. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
^ "Keropok Anyone". Malaysia Footsteps. 2009-06-22. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

Malaysian cuisine by ethnicity

Common dishes

Malay	Asam pedas Ayam bakar Ayam goreng Ayam masak kicap Ayam masak merah Ayam penyet Bubur Bubur asyura Bubur ayam Bubur kacang hijau Bubur lambuk Bubur pedas Bubur pulut hitam Dendeng Gulai Ikan bakar Ikan goreng Kangkung belacan Ketupat Kway teow goreng Laksa Lemang Lontong Mee bakso Mee bandung Muar Mee goreng Mee jawa Mee kari Mee rebus Mee siam Nasi ambeng Nasi campur Nasi dagang Nasi goreng American fried rice Nasi goreng pattaya Nasi kerabu Nasi kuning Nasi lemak Nasi minyak Nasi paprik Nasi tumpang Nasi ulam Otak-otak Pais Pecal Pekasam Pindang Pulot tartal Ramly burger Roti canai Roti Jala Rendang Rojak Rojak bandung Sayur lodeh Sata Satay Satay celup Serundeng Soto Soto ayam Mee soto Sup Soup kambing Sup tulang Tauhu goreng Telur pindang Tongmo Ulam
Chinese	Bakkwa Bak kut teh Banmian Bean sprouts chicken Beef kway teow Chai tow kway Char kway teow Char siu Chee cheong fun Chwee kueh Claypot chicken rice Curry Mee Duck rice Duck soup noodles Economy rice/Mixed rice Fish ball Fish head bee hoon Hae mee Heong Peng Hokkien mee Kolo mee Kway chap Kway Teow Th'ng Loh bak Lor mee Mee pok Oyster omelette Pan mee Pao Popiah Sar Hor Fun Lou Shee Fun Teochew Porridge Tong sui Wonton mee Tambun biscuit Yee Foo Mee Yong tau foo You char kway Yusheng Zongzi
Indian	Banana leaf rice Butter chicken Dalcha Puliyodarai Curd rice Chapati Fish molee Dosai Idli Laddu Mee goreng Maggi goreng Mee goreng mamak Mee rebus Mamak Rojak (Rojak Klang) Modak Murtabak Mutton curry Nasi biryani Nasi kandar Korma Pasembur Puri Putu mayam Roti canai Roti tissue Naan Sup kambing Satti Sorru Appam Payasam Upma Paniyaram Pongal Vadai Adhirasam Murukku Bajji Rasam Sambar Papadum Tandoori chicken
East Malaysian (Sabah and Sarawak)	Ambuyat Bosou Hinava Linatan Linongot Manok pansoh Midin Nasi kombos Nasi laru Nasik aruk Sinalau bakas Tonokon Tuhau Umai
Peranakan	Acar Asam laksa/Laksa lemak Buah keluak Bubur cha cha Cap cai Kerabu Bihun Perut Ikan Pie tee Pongteh Nyonya Bak Chang
Eurasian	Shepherd's pie Oxtail stew Chicken chop Devil's curry Semur

Snacks

Cake and pastries	Bahulu Batik cake Heong peng Roti bakar (Kaya toast) Sarawak layer cake
Keropok, crackers	Amplang Lekor Rempeyek Mee Siput Muar
Kuih	Apam balik Akok Bingka Borasa Cakoi Cincin Cucur Jemput-jemput Penyaram Pisang goreng Dodol Jala Jelurut Karipap Kelupis Kochi Gelang Kue kembang goyang Gulung Laddu Lapis Lidah Makmur Modak Mooncake Ondeh-ondeh Otokon Pais Red peach cake Red tortoise cake Pie tee Pulut inti Pulut panggang Puto Putu bambu/Putu bumbong Putu mangkuk/piring Qasidah Sapit/Gulong/Kapit Seri Muka Soon kueh Tat/Tae

Desserts

Drinks

Non-alcoholic	ABC Bandung Cendol Cheng tng Cincau Chrysanthemum tea Ginger tea Ipoh white coffee Kopi Janda pulang Milo Sarsi Soy milk Teh tarik
Alcoholic	Jaz Lihing Montoku Sikat Tapai Tuak