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The engkalak fruit, or its scientific name Litsea Garciae, belongs to the avocado family. Like rambutan, durian, and dabai, engkalak is a seasonal fruit. This fruit is most commonly found in the state of Sarawak and not in Peninsular Malaysia. Engkalak fruit is only served when it is fully ripe and pink in colour. Younger, unripe fruits are typically green and can also be made into pickles. The tree takes about four or five years to start flowering and producing fruit. During the fruiting season, engkalak can be easily found at markets or fruit stalls by the roadside.
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The ingredients consist of ripe and matured engkalak fruit, moderately warm water, salt or salty soy sauce, and bird's eye chili to taste.
The engkalak fruit must be washed thoroughly and detached from its stalks to remove any dirt. While cleaning the engkalak, gently tap the fruit using the back of a spoon to ensure that its ripe flesh softens evenly. This step also helps prevent the flesh from being slightly hard and chewy when eaten.
Next, prepare moderately warm water and pour it into a container filled with the fruit until all the fruit is submerged. This soaking process is usually left for 10 to 15 minutes in a covered container until the flesh softens. Then, discard the water from the soaking container and add salt, mixing it evenly with the softened engkalak fruit. After that, this delicious fruit is ready to be served during lunch or dinner. Apart from salt, the fruit can also be eaten with soy sauce and sliced bird's eye chili or even enjoyed on its own for its rich, sweet flavour. Only the soft flesh of the fruit is consumed, and the seed is removed by gently squeezing the fruit with the fingers.
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State JKKN Contact Information
Encik Boniface Anak Babai
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Sarawak
Tingkat 5 Bangunan Sultan Iskandar,
Jalan Simpang Tiga,
93000, Kuching,
SARAWAK
019-2399682/082-422006
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