Lemang daun lerek makes a grand comeback


Made to order: Wan Mohd Jabrullah adding freshly squeezed coconut milk into the bamboo tubes filled with glutinous rice and salt wrapped in lerek leaves. — Bernama

PEKAN: The decision to allow Hari Raya visits and open houses this year comes as a relief for lemang daun lerek sellers who had been out of business for the past two years.

Wan Mohd Jabrullah Wan Zulkefli said this traditional Hari Raya dish has been a source of income for him and his five close friends since seven years ago.

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