The Food We Love On Raya

Nadge Ariffin, Tourism Consultant and Heritage & Gastronomy Historian | Marina Mustafa, cookbook author

12-Apr-24 18:00

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The end of Ramadhan means it's time for Muslims around the world to celebrate, and an integral part of that celebration involves food. So in Malaysia, we have the classic main dishes: Rendang, ketupat and lemang. And when it comes to desserts, treats like Almond London and semperit come to mind. So we explore the origins and significance of these food, with Nadge Ariffin. Then, we speak to Marina Mustafa about the culture of preparing Raya dishes at home.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan, Alia Zefri

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Categories: culture, History/Heritage, food

Tags: raya 2024, hari raya aidilfitri,

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