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| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Malaysia |
| Created by | Malay people |
| Serving temperature | Hot temperature |
| Main ingredients | Stingray, sambal |
Sambal stingray, also known as spicy banana leaf stingray[1] and by the Malay name ikan bakar (barbecued fish), is a Malaysian/Singaporean seafood dish. Prepared by barbecuing stingray, it is served with sambal paste atop. Sambal stingray can be easily purchased at hawker centers in both Malaysia and Singapore.
History[edit]
Stingray was previously deemed as not popular and was cheap to purchase; given the enhancement of its taste, the value of stingray in markets has since risen. Originating from Malaysia, the dish is now also popular among Singaporeans.[2] Its Malay name is ikan bakar, which literally means ‘barbecued fish’.[3]
Ingredients[edit]
The sambal paste served with the stingray is made up of spices (sometimes including belachan), Indian walnuts, and shallots.[4] Other ingredients may include garlic, sugar,[1] Chinese parsley, or raw peanuts.[5] The paste is then spread on top of stingray fins,[6] preferably fresh ones. In addition, female ones are preferred to male ones.[7] White fish is in some instances used as an alternative, usually when stingray cannot be found.[2] Flavor enhancers include white pepper or salt.[2] Other recipes involve small amounts of brandy and olive oil. The dish is commonly accompanied with lime or lemon.[2]
Preparation[edit]
Usually wrapped in banana leaves for ten minutes to cook, the fins of the stingray are first chopped to smaller bits.[6] It also can be wrapped in ginger leaves[8] or aluminium foil.[9] Sambal stingray is charcoal-grilled.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hutton, Wendy (2007). Singapore Food. Marshall Cavendish. p. 107. ISBN 9789812613219.
- ^ a b c d e Wong, David (1995). The Food of Singapore: Authentic Recipes from the Manhattan of the East. Tuttle. p. 80. ISBN 9789625930077.
- ^ Tiwary, Shiv Shanker (2009). Encyclopaedia Of Southeast Asia And Its Tribes (Set Of 3 Vols.). Anmol. p. 195. ISBN 9788126138371.
- ^ Ling, Catherine (April 14, 2010). "40 Singapore foods we can't live without". CNN.
- ^ "Sambal Stingray in Banana Leaf". The New York Times. November 2, 2010.
- ^ a b Lin, Eddie (2009). Extreme Cuisine. Lonely Planet. p. 119. ISBN 9781741798869.
- ^ "8 popular BBQ Stingray stalls". AsiaOne. May 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013.
- ^ Food Arts. Vol. 14. Food Arts. 2001.
- ^ Chia, Adeline (May 6, 2007). Sambal stingray, mmm, oiishi. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
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