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6) If the glutinuous rice is well-cooked before ‘lemper’ is fi lled and wrapped,
7) It can be served straight away with the banana leaf still green and fresh.
Seven facts about ‘pempek’ stated by Lina:
1) ‘Pempek’ is a very popular food from South of Sumatra.
2) It is made of fi sh and tapioca starch.
3) Fish, tapioca starch, and water are mixed to make thick dough.
4) In diff erent shapes and sizes, the dough is boiled until it fl oats.
5) The cooked ‘pempek’ is then deep-fried.
6) ‘Pempek’ is served with ‘cuko’.
