Rempah Udang

Rempah udang, what can I say, this was the kuih that started it all. I was introduced to watch this soap drama called Little Nonya by my aunt and uncle who thought it was a good idea for me to learn more about my heritage. The movie is a Singapore based show which probably started its epic run on 25 November 2008. In the movie, the cho cho's favourite kuih was the rempah udang. It is a savoury kuih which can be eaten as a desert or snack or for breakfast or afternoon tea. Cho Cho loved this snack and bosom buddy was the best rempah udang maker. It was mentioned in the show that cho cho would get angry should she have to eat a poorly cooked rempah udang. So, to win her heart and thus the right to marry her grandson and great grandson, the suitors had to proof to her that she can cook and sew and of course make the ultimate rempah udang.

Rempah udang means spiced prawns in Malay. It is made from frying chopped up dried shrimps in a spice paste until fragrant. The spiced prawns are then enveloped in a casing of steamed glutinous rice and finally wrapped in banana leaves. Before serving the rempah udang is grilled over bbq or if you don't have one in a frying pan until fragrant or slightly toasted.

I found this really cool video on utube on how to make rempah udang. Check it out. Hope you enjoy this as much I as enjoyed making and of course eating it.