Akok is one of the famous traditional food in
Kelantan
Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode").
Kelantan is located in the ...
and
Terengganu
Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...
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Malaysia
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It can be eaten as snack or as a
dessert
Dessert is a course (food), course that concludes a meal. The course consists of sweet foods, such as confections, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine and liqueur. In some parts of the world, such as much of Greece and West Africa, and ...
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It is made with flour, sugar, eggs, and coconut milk.
Akok has two main variants. The first variant is made of flour, sugar, eggs and coconut milk. This variant normally can be seen in Terengganu. Another variant is made of flour, brown sugar or palm sugar, which will darken the akok's colour. This variant normally can be found in Kelantan and appear to be less fluffy compare to the first variant.
Akok also can comes in many shapes and the most common one with the shape like bahulu.
Akok best cook with traditional stove with charcoal, so that it will give a smoky aroma.
See also
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Cuisine of Malaysia
Malaysian cuisine consists of cooking traditions and practices found in Malaysia, and reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. The vast majority of Malaysia's population can roughly be divided among three major ethnic groups: Mala ...
References
Malay cuisine
Snack foods
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