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Traditional Recipes from Bangka Belitung Islands
Malay and Hakka Chinese traditions meet here, giving us lempah kuning, Bangka noodles and the thick sweet martabak now loved across Indonesia.
Bangka Belitung Islands
Bangka Yellow Fish Soup
Lempah Kuning Ikan
Bangka's yellow fish soup with a sour, spicy broth from pineapple, bilimbi and the famously fragrant Bangka shrimp paste.
Bangka Belitung IslandsBangka Sweet Martabak (Terang Bulan)
Martabak Manis Bangka
Thick, honeycombed, fluffy pancake with chocolate, peanuts, cheese and condensed milk. Created by Hakka traders in Bangka.
Bangka Belitung IslandsBangka Noodles
Mie Bangka
Springy curly noodles tossed with garlic oil and light soy sauce, topped with minced chicken and bean sprouts, with a bowl of clear broth on the side.