Monday, May 11, 2009

Local food can attract tourist

Have you ever try Bintangor Tumpi and Rojak? If you in Sarikei you should know this where to get Bintangor Tumpi and Rojak. If Sibu is popular with its Foochow Kompiah, Sarikei town with Aik Seng Bun, Bintangor is popular with its Tumpi and rojak. Tumpi is popular among the Melanau and Malay community.

Tumpi is made from sago (lemantak) mixed with coconut, little bit salt and ajinomoto. After mixed with all ingredients fried on special made pan for 10 minutes. It can be served during breakfast or brunch time. Popular known as “local pizza”.


































If you have chance to visit Bintagor please don’t miss to try this special food at No 15, Gerai Majlis Daerah Meradong Julau (MDMJ) in Bintangor. This shop open from 6 am to 1 pm daily. There are two category of tumpi, normal RM2 and special RM3 per piece. The different between normal and special is its contents, special sometime mixed with either prawn or fish.

After complete trying Bintangor Tumpi, please try the rojak, a spicy Malaysian salad of fruits and vegetables at stall no 7. Its worth to try because it’s also tasty. Only cost you RM5 to RM7 per plate.

It is maybe normal for the local to take this food but for the tourist it’s a new experience for them. We can see in the media now there lots of program about food. If the local food can be promoted globally, it can attract the food lover to visit our country.