Penjan Ubi Kayu, A Traditional Perak Delicacy Facing Extinction

Penjan Ubi Kayu, a traditional Perak delicacy facing extinction. Many of us in the older generation are familiar with the delicious taste of Penjan Ubi Kayu enjoyed on the front porch in the afternoon. It tastes absolutely delicious when enjoyed with a cup of coffee.

However, many young people today are no longer familiar with what Penjan Ubi Kayu is. Therefore, to revive this traditional dish found only in the state of Perak, orangperak.com would like to share the recipe for Penjan Ubi Kayu with you all so that it is not lost to time. Penjan Ubi Kayu has a sweet taste and is not difficult to prepare. The ingredients needed to make Penjan Ubi Kayu are also easy to obtain, such as cassava (peeled), pandan leaves, brown sugar, palm sugar (gula melaka), cornstarch mixture, and water.

The process of preparing this dish involves boiling the cassava first for an hour or more until it is tender. Then, drain the cassava from the boiling water and cut it into small pieces, according to your preference. Next, mix the palm sugar, brown sugar, pandan leaves, and water in a pot and bring to a boil until all the ingredients are well combined. Then, add the boiled cassava and let it cook for a while. Once the mixture is boiling, use the cornstarch mixture to thicken the Penjan Ubi Kayu sauce. This recipe can also be varied according to your own taste and creativity.

Once cooked, garnish the dish with pandan leaves to enhance the fragrant aroma of this sweet treat and whet the appetite of your guests. For those who have never cooked this dish, it requires certain techniques so that the boiled cassava becomes fluffy, cooked through, and does not disintegrate in the boiling water. However, it is not that difficult to do. Happy cooking, and let us work together to uphold our traditional recipes so they are not lost to time.