Pasembur

Summary

Pasembur (Northern Malay: Pasemboq) is a Malaysian salad consisting of shredded cucumber, potatoes, bean curd, turnip, bean sprouts, prawns fritters, spicy fried crab, fried squid or other seafoods and dressed with a sweet and spicy nut sauce.

Pasembur
Alternative namesRojak Mamak
TypeSalad
Place of originMalaysia
Region or statePenang
Associated cuisineMalaysia
Main ingredientsCucumbers, potatoes, beancurd, turnip, bean sprouts, seafood (i.e. prawns, crab, squid)

The term pasembur is peculiar to northern Peninsular Malaysia. It is especially associated with Penang where it can be had along Gurney Drive.[1] In other parts of Malaysia, the term rojak Mamak is commonly used.

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Picture of Malaysian Indian food stall of Pasembur and Indian Rojak.
  1. ^ Pasembur.