West Sumatra is not only famous for its rendang and Padang satay, but it also has another delicious specialty food called lamang tapai.
Lamang tapai is one of the traditional foods that has a unique flavor and is often enjoyed in various events like Eid al-Fitr. To learn more about lamang tapai and how to enjoy it, read this article until the end!
What Is Lamang Tapai?
Lamang tapai is one of West Sumatra's specialties, specifically from Tanah Datar. This food is usually sold in local markets and is often served as an Eid snack. In addition, many people also bring it as a souvenir when visiting relatives.
Lamang tapai consists of two parts, lamang and tapai. Lamang is made from white glutinous rice that is cooked with coconut milk, pandan leaves, and a pinch of salt, then wrapped in banana leaves and grilled inside a bamboo.
Meanwhile, tapai is made from black glutinous rice fermented with yeast and cloves for several days. Tapai is then used as a topping on lamang.
How to Enjoy Lamang Tapai
Lamang tapai is similar to tapai uli from Betawi, but the making process is slightly different. Tapai uli is generally steamed and mashed, while lamang is grilled in bamboo, which gives it a distinctive aroma.
This traditional dish can be enjoyed in various ways. Some people eat it with durian, bread, or sugar apple. We can eat it by dipping the lamang into the tapai sauce to make the taste more delicious.
No matter which method you use to eat it, the combination of lamang and tapai always delivers a delicious and distinctive taste.
Lamang Tapai Recipe
The making process of Lamang Tapai consists of two stages. The first one is the making process of lamang, and the second one is making the tapai. Here is the full recipe for lamang tapai.
1. How to Make Lamang
Here are the ingredients that are used to make lamang:
- Rice cake mold to replace bamboo.
- 1 tsp salt.
- 2 tbsp oil.
- 500 grams of white glutinous rice.
- Banana leaves as needed.
To make lamang, follow these procedures:
- Wash the glutinous rice thoroughly, then soak it in water for about 1 hour. After that, drain the water.
- Combine glutinous rice with salt, then stir until it is evenly distributed.
- Prepare a rice cake mold with banana leaves on the inside. Put the glutinous rice into the mold, but don't overfill it, just ¾ of it so that there is enough room for its expansion when it’s already cooked.
- Boil water in a pot with enough height to submerge the mold. Add oil to the mold that contains glutinous rice, then put it in the pot. Simmer for 3-4 hours or until it is fully cooked.
2. How to Make Tapai
The ingredients that are used to make tapai are as follows:
- 3 cloves to give fragrance.
- 1 kg black glutinous rice.
- 1.5 grains of yeast that have been pureed.
Here are the steps on how to make tapai:
- Wash the black glutinous rice thoroughly, then soak it in water for about 1 hour. After that, drain the water.
- Steam the glutinous rice for 1 hour or until cooked, then remove from the heat. Wait for a moment until it cools down.
- Sprinkle the pureed yeast onto the glutinous rice, then stir until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the glutinous rice that has been mixed with yeast into a jar, then close the lid tightly. Let it sit for 3 days so that it can ferment and become tapai.
That was an explanation of lamang tapai, from its definition to its making process. This traditional dish is not only delicious but also can be a perfect snack to welcome the joy and warmth of Eid with family and relatives.
When making Lamang Tapai, maintaining the quality of the ingredients is very important to keep the flavor and texture authentic, which includes choosing clean and healthy water in the making process.
Water plays a big role in processing glutinous rice into fluffy and delicious lamang. If you use water that is not clean or contains harmful substances, the texture of the lamang may change, and its quality may decrease.
Just like maintaining health by regularly drinking AQUA that guarantees its cleanliness and purity, using AQUA when making lamang tapai also ensures the quality and hygiene of this dish.
Therefore, make sure to always have AQUA gallons available at home. The price of AQUA Gallon is very affordable at only IDR1,000 per liter. Moreover, please note that not all water is AQUA.
AQUA comes from selected mountain springs that are protected through 9 selection criteria, 5 selection stages, and at least 1 year of research on more than 600 parameters.
AQUA is a mineral water brand from Indonesia that has been recognized for more than 50 years. The quality is guaranteed as it holds a Halal certificate, BPOM distribution permit, and Indonesian National Standard (SNI) certification, so that every drop of the water is safe and healthy for consumption.
Consuming lamang tapai will be more enjoyable with clean and high-quality mineral water. Thus, to make sure your body stays fresh and hydrated, choose AQUA as your best mineral water because AQUA is 100% Pure, 100% Indonesian, and 100% Halal!
