Kelupis

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Kelupis
Kelupis.jpg
Kelupis in a licuala grandis leaf wrapper.
Type Snack (Kuih)
Place of originFlag of Brunei.svg  Brunei, Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Region or stateFlag of Sabah.svg  Sabah, Flag of Sarawak.svg  Sarawak, Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Created by Bruneian Malay, Lun Bawang/Lundayeh, Bisaya and Bajau [1]
Main ingredients Glutinous rice flour, palm sugar

Kelupis (which literally translates as 'glutinous rice rolls' in English) [2] is a traditional kuih for the Lun Bawang, Bruneian Malay people in the country of Brunei [3] and in the states of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia. [4] [5] It is also a traditional snack for the Bisaya people, while for the Lun Bawang/Lundayeh people, the confection is made in large batches especially during a traditional wedding ceremony. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rice in Many Forms (Kelupis)". New Sabah Times. p. 6. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. Tamara Thiessen (2012). Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 145–. ISBN   978-1-84162-390-0 . Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. Abd. Latip Talib (2006). Beraraklah awan pilu (in Malay). Utusan Publications. pp. 127–. ISBN   978-967-61-1899-8 . Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. "Kebudayaan (Brunei)" (in Malay). Papar District Office. Archived from the original on 26 October 2004. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  5. "An encounter with 'Kuih Kelupis'". Borneo Post Online. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2013.