Asam Pedas Utara

September 02, 2009

Malaysian sour and spicy fish soup known as Asam pedas rebus
asam pedas utara

 

What is Asam Pedas?

Asam pedas, and if I were to translate word by word in English, it would be Sour Spicy.

There are 2 types of Asam Pedas; one originate from the north region of Malaysia and other from the south.

Asam pedas from the north is known as Asam pedas rebus.
It is basically, mix eveything and bring to boil.

While the Asam pedas from the south is known as Asam pedas tumis.
A little more steps than the previous.
This south version is known as Asam Pedas tumis

How to cook Asam pedas?

List of ingredients (in English and Malay) are in the recipe card below.

However, I will go through steps by steps with the photos below.

1) Blend shallot and chillies

Dried chillies
Dried chillies.

Shallots.
Shallots.

Add a little bit of water to blend
Add a little bit of water to blend.

Blend into a smooth paste.
Blend into a smooth paste.

2) Cooking asam pedas rebus

Add the blended chillies and shallots into a saucepan
Add the blended chillies and shallots into a saucepan.

Add about 1 or 2 cups of water.
Add about 1 or 2 cups of water.

Add Vietnamese mint and lemongrass
Add Vietnamese mint and lemongrass.

Add ginger torch flower.
Add ginger torch flower.

Add belacan granules. Bring to boil.
Add belacan granules.
Bring to boil.

Add salt
Add salt.

Add skate fish.
Add skate fish.

add ladies fingers
Lastly add ladies fingers.

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FAQ on Asam Pedas Rebus

How long can I keep Asam pedas?

Asam pedas best eaten on the day.
Keep refrigerated any leftover.

What is the best alternative fish to skate?

Barramundi would be the nexy best alternative to skate fish.
Barra is sweet and the flesh is not as firm as skate.

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A quick video on How to cook Asam pedas rebus





Malaysian sour and spicy fish soup known as Asam pedas rebus.


Posted on 2nd September 2009

The northern Asam Pedas is very liquidy... compared to the southern Asam Pedas...
Mr H prefer the Southern Asam Pedas, for me~ either one is OK...as long as it is spicy and sour...

My mom used to cook this quite often, when we were young.... she'd add 'kacang sepat' (sorry... dont know the English name for it), the best Asam Pedas would be the one with ikan pari or stringray cutlets.... yum... serve with sambal belacan.

I know its puasa (fasting)month.... I am drooling too...





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