Mangrove Nut ; Buah Keluak

 


This mangrove nut with blackish flesh inside, when mixed with tamarind paste and other spices make a very unique local Singaporean dish. Cooked with chicken, pork or even duck meat. Sour sweet taste with a little pungent overtunes, makes it a very exotic dish to try.


[20/01, 13:12] Colin Tan: Where did you buy the mangrove nuts from to make the buah keluak?

[20/01, 20:04] Lee JERRY: Little India mkt. At the back near stairs going down to bus stop. Be careful , a lot are empty nuts. Sgd 10 per packet. Boil then break the lips

[20/01, 20:18] Lee JERRY: Tekka Wet Market

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