Jala (kuih) explained

Jala
Country:Malaysia, Brunei
Region:Sabah, Sarawak
Creator:Bruneian, Iban, Bajau and Kadazan-Dusun
Type:Snack (Kuih)
Main Ingredient:Rice flour, cooking oil, palm sugar

Jala is a traditional kuih from Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia and Brunei.[1] [2] [3] In Sarawak, it is known as the traditional snack called the "sarang semut" (ant nest) for the Iban people.[4] It is very different from the roti jala in Peninsular Malaysia.

References

  1. Web site: Big-scale Raya celebration surprises Briton. Borneo Post Online. 21 August 2012. 17 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Sabah Food and Ethnic Handicraft Carnival launched. Borneo Post Online. 23 May 2013. 17 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Kekalkan Warisan Kuih Tradisi Brunei. Ak. Jefferi Pg. Durahman. ms. Pelita Brunei. 27 October 2014. 11 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161117092849/http://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/rencana/item/14546-kekalkan-warisan-kuih-tradisi-brunei. 17 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Dapur Ratu: Kuih jala. Berita Harian. ms. 28 April 2011. 17 August 2013.