26: A deep dive on urap, a Javanese vegetable dish | Hairil Sukaime (The Everyday Singaporean Series)

Hairil Sukaime: “Urap is said to signify thanks or gratitude for the life that one has because it comes from the word urip, which means ‘alive’ or ‘living’. Some also say that it symbolizes harmony and togetherness, the way all the ingredients come together.” Sukaime, blogger of Eat Food Live Food, shares about the Malay dish urap, plus: *Significance and symbolism of urap* *Urap’s place in Malay food culture* *Nasi bancakan & nasi ambeng* *Essential vegetables in urap* *Steps of making urap* *Kencur and dishes it features in* *Finer points of making urap* *Bacem to complement urap* *What defines a good urap* *Making urap overseas* *Where to find good urap in Singapore*