Keropok lekor () is a traditional Malay fish cracker

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originating from the state of

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. It is made from fish and sago flour and seasoned with salt and sugar. It is slightly greyish in colour and gives off a fishy taste and smell which becomes more prominent as it cools down after frying. The word ''lekor'' is said to be derived from a

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word meaning "to roll". It is usually made by grinding fish or vegetables into a paste, mixing it with

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and then deep-frying it. It comes in three main forms: ''lekor'' (long and chewy), ''rebus'' (steamed) and ''keping'' (thin and crispy). There are two types of keropok lekor which are the ''keropok lekor goreng'' and ''keropok lekor rebus'' - the former are shaped like sausages with a chewy texture and fried whereas the latter is boiled. Keropok lekor should not be confused with keropok keping. The snack is eaten with special homemade chili blends that are particular to Terengganu and sold there; though modern innovations like adding

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and

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(the combination known locally as "keropok cheese") may also be available.

Gallery

File:Keropok lekor in Terengganu, Malaysia.jpg, Freshly fried ''lekor'' being sold at a ''gerai'' (Malay traditional stalls) File:Keropok Lekor MYR1 for 3 each - Kuantan Mini Zoo.jpg, A plate of ''lekor'' with a

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References

Malaysian snack foods {{Malaysia-cuisine-stub