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| ''Rojak'' is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, and in particular is often used to describe the multi-ethnic character of Malaysian and Singaporean society. | ''Rojak'' is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, and in particular is often used to describe the multi-ethnic character of Malaysian and Singaporean society. | ||
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| Rojak language is a highly controversial topic in Malaysia, a speaking culture derived from the 15th century when 80 spoken languages harmoniously blended at ]'s ]. A person speaks 2, 3, 4 or 5 languages at once is called a Rojak, for instance: "...ap macam, ok huh, later we go to makan the..the...char kuay teow want or not? Chiak liao huh, only we errm...apa tu...ok lah huh, you call I lah, call lah, ok huh, ok, bye...". Rojak language is very close to ] and ]. | |||
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Rojak (Chinese: 囉喏; pinyin: luōrĕ) is a fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (where it is called rujak). The term rojak is Malay for mixture.
Rojak is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, and in particular is often used to describe the multi-ethnic character of Malaysian and Singaporean society.
Fruit rojak
Fruit rojak consists typically of cucumber, pineapple, turnip (jicama), bean sprouts, taupok (puffed soya bean cake) and youtiao (fried dough fritters). Raw mangoes and green apples are less commonly used. The dressing is made up of water, belacan (shrimp paste), sugar, chili, and lime juice. Ingredients vary among vendors with some also using prawn paste, tamarind or black bean paste in the mix. The ingredients are cut into bite-sized portions and tossed in a bowl with the dressing and topped with chopped peanuts and a dash of ground or finely chopped bunga kantan (pink ginger bud).
Mamak rojak
In Malaysia, mamak rojak (or indian rojak) contains fried dough fritters, boiled potatoes, prawn fritters, hard boiled eggs, bean sprouts and cucumber mixed with a thick, spicy peanut sauce. Traditionally, Indian Muslim(Mamak) rojak vendors use modified sidecar motorcycles as preparation counters and to peddle their rojak. These mobile vendors now use modified mini trucks.
The indian rojak available in Singapore is an assortment of potatoes, eggs, beancurds and prawns fried in batter served with a sweet and spicy chili sauce.