Glossary of Food Names in Malay, Sri Lankan, Indonesian and English 

 Listed below are the most common herbs, spices, vegetables and meat used in our Sri Lankan Malay daily cuisine and we hope that these Malay terms  that are missing in our vocabulary will help everyone improve their knowledge. Please note that words beginning with ‘C’ is pronounced as ‘Ch”. ivermectin liver e.g cendawan as Chendawan. We shall endeavour to keep this list upto date as and when we come across a new term. Should anyone in our Cuttilan community know of any new term please inform us and we will add to the list.

Rempah Rempah/Spices:

Assam Jawa (M)Tamarind (E)

Biji Pala (M)  Nutmeg (E)

Biji Sawi (M) Mustard (E)

Biji Selasih (M) Basil seeds (E) Kasa Kasa (SM/S)

Buah Gelugur (Assam Keping, when sliced)(M)  Goraka (S)

Buah Keras (M) (Candlenut)

Buah Pelaga (M) Cardomon (E)

Bunga Cengkih (M) Karabunetti (S) Cloves (E)

Bunga Lawang (M) Star Anise

Cekur (M) Ingurupiali (S) Kencur (I/SLM) Aromatic Ginger/Odary Roots(E)

Koma Koma (M) Saffron threads

Kayu Manis (M) Cinnamon (E)

Halia (M) Inguru (S) Jahe (SLM/I) Ginger (E)

Halba (M)  Uluhal (S)  Fenugreek (E)

Jintan Manis (M)  Mahaduru (S)Fennel (E)

Jintan Puteh (M) Suduru (S)  Cummin (E)

Ketumbar (M)  Kottamalli (S)  Corriander (E)

Biji Selasih/Kas kas(M) Kasa kasa (S) Basil seed(E)

Selaput Biji Pala (M) Mace (E)

Herbs/Herba

Saderi (M) Cellery (E)

Bayam (M) Niviti (S) Spinach (E)

Belimbing Buluh (M) Billin (S)

Daun Bawang (M) Spring Onions (E)

Daun Kari (M) Karapincha (S) Curry Leaves (E)

Daun Kucai (M) Chives (E)

Daun Kunyit (M) Kaha Kola (S) Turmeric Leaves (E)

Daun Limau Purut (M) Kaffir Lime Leaves (E)

Daun Pandang (M) Rampe (S) Screwpine Leaves (E)

Daun Pegaga (M) Gotukola (S) Pennywort (E)

Daun Pudina (M) Minchi (S) Mint (E)

Daun Salaam(M) Bay Leaf (E)

Daun Selasih (M) Basil (E)

Serai (M) Serre (SLM) Lemon Grass (E)

Ikan dan daging/ Fish and Meat

Ati (M/SLM) Liver (E)

Daging Ayam (M) Chicken (E)

(Kepak Ayam (M) Chicken Wings (E))

(Keping Paha (M) Chicken Leg i.e Thigh and leg (E) )

Daging Ayam Belanda (M)  Kalkong (SLM)Turkey (E)

DagingLembu(M)Daging  Sapi (I)  Daging Sampi (SLM) Beef(E)

Daging Kambing (M/SLM) Goat Meat(E)

Daging Kambing Beri Beri (M) Lamb(E)

Ekor (M/SLM) Tail (E)

Ikan Bawal (M) Pomfret (E)

Ikan Bilis (M) Hal Massa (S) Anchovies (E)

Ikan Cencaru (M) Hard-Tailed Scad (E)

Ikan Kembung (M) Mackeral (E)

Ikan Kering/Ikan Masin (M) Karavala (S) Dried salted fish

Ikan Kurau (M) Threadfin (E)

Ikan Merah (M) Red Snapper (E)

Ikan Parang (M) Herring (E)

Ikan Patin/Sembilang/Keli  (M) Catfish)

Ikan Pari (M) Skate (E)

Ikan Siakap (M) Sea Bass

Ikan Tenggiri (M/S) Spanish Mackerel (E)

Ikan Tongkol (M) Tuna (E)

Kerang (M) Cockles

Ketam (M) Nandu (SLM) Crab(E)

Kupang(M) Bello (S) Mussels (E)

Kurita (M) Octopus(E)

Lala (M) Clam (E)

Limpa (M/SLM) Spleen (E)

Paru (M)  Ati Enten(SLM) Lungs (E)

Purut (M) Babat (SLM) Tripe (E)

Purut (SLM) Intestine (E)

Siput (M) Snail (E)

Sotong(M) Cumi Cumi(I/SLM) Squid (E)

Sotong Kurita (M) Octopus (E)

Sumsum (M) Sonsong (SLM) Marrow bone(E)

Telor (M/I/SLM) Eggs(E)

a)Telor Dada (M) Omlette (E)   b) Telor Mata Kerbau (M) Telor Goreng (SLM) Fried Egg (E) c)Telor Goyang (M) Soft Boiled (E)

Note: Dada = chest, Mata Kerbau = buffalo eye, Goreng = Fried, Goyang = shake.

Tiram (M) Oyster (E)

Udang (M/SLM) Prawns (E)

Udang Geragau/Baring (M) Kuni (SLM)

Udang Karang(M) Lobster(E)

KISAR (minced) SALAI (grilled) BAKAR (baked on coal fire) SOLOK (stuffed) Panggang -baked or roasted

Buah Buahan dan Sayur Sayuran/ Fruits and Vegetables

Pisang (M/I) Bananas/Plantain (E/S)  Comb-Sisir, Bunch – Tandan

Bawang Puteh (M/SLM) Garlic(E)

(Satu Ulas Bawang Puteh (M) 1 Clove garlic) (E))

Bawang Besar/Kitcil (M/SLM) (E) Onions

(Satu Labu Bawang Besar (M) One large Onion (E))

(Satu Biji Bawang Merah Kitcil (M)  One Small  Red Onion (E)

Bilimbing (M) Star fruit)

Buah Naga ((M/I) Dragon fruit

Buah Zaiton (M) Veralu(S) Olives (E)

Buah Ting (M) Fig (E)

Buah Kundor(M) Wintermelon (E) Puhul )S)

Cempadak (M) Nanka Bubur (SLM) Vala (S)

Cendawan (M) Kalang (I/SLM) Mushroom (E)

Ciku (M) Sapadilla (S)

Durian Belanda (M) Soursop/Anoda (SLM)

Buah Markisa M/I) Passion fruit (E)

Pegaga (M) Gotukola (SLM) Pennywort  (E/Botanical)

Jagong(M/SLM) Corn(E)

Jambu Air (M) Jambu (S)

Jambu Batu (M) Pera (S) Guava (E)

Jambu Monyet/Mede (M/I) The whole cashew fruit and Gajus cashew nut)

Jantung Pisang (M) Kehel Mul (S) Banana flower (E)

Kacang Bendi(M) Bandakka (S) Okra/Ladies Finger (E)

Kacang Boncis (M) Bonchi (S) Beans(E)

Kacang Parang (M) Broadbeans (E)

Kacaang Panjang (M) Makaral (S)

Kacang Peas (M) Green Peas

(Also all pulses begin with Kacang, Dhall (parippu) Ijau (Mung ata) Tanah (Peanut) Kuda (Chick Peas))

Kankung (M/S)

Kedondong (M) Dondong (SM) Ambarella (S)

Kelo (M) Kelentang (I/SLM) Murunga (S)

Ketapan (M) Almonds (E) Kottang (S)

Kobis (M) Gowa (S) Cabbage (E)

Lobak Merah (M) Carrot(E)

Mangga (M) Amba (S) Mango (E)

Mangis (M) Mangosteen(S/E)

Lada Akar/Chillie Padi (M) Cabai Rawit (I/SLM) Birds Eye Chillie (E)

Lada hidup (fresh chilli) Lada kering (Dry chilli)

Lada Hitam (M/SLM) Black Pepper (E)

Lada Kering/Chilli Kering (M) Cabai kering (SLM) Dried Red Chillie (E)

Limau Kasturi (M) Kalamansi Lime (E)

Limau Nipis (M) Jeruk(SLM/I?) Lime (E)

Limau Oren (M) Orange (E)

Limau Purut (M) Rough Skinned Lime (E)

Keju (M) Cheese (E)

Kelo (M) Kelentan (SLM) Murungga (S)

Nangka (M/SLM) Herali/kos (S)

Nangka Matam (M) (Waraka) (S) Jackfruit (E)

Nangka Muda (M) Polos (S)

Patola Segi (M) Vatakolu (S) Ridgegourd (E)

Patola Ular (M) Patola (S)Snakegourd (E)

Peria Katak (M) Karavila (S) Bittergourd (E)

Pisang (M/SLM) Banana/Plantain (E)

Terung Berembang/Terung Pipit (I/M)Titbatu (S)

Terung Ungu (M) Terung (SLM) Aubergine (E)

Timun (M) Ketimun (SLM) Cucumber (E)

Turi (M) Katurumurunga (S)

Ubi Kentang (M) Artapal Ala (S) Potatoes (E)

Ubi Keledek (M) Batala (S) Sweet Potato (E)

Ubi Kayu (M) Mannyokka (S) Manioc/Yukka (E)

Umpin (rice flakes?)

Melinjau (M) Umpin seed (E)

 Minyak

Mentega(M) Butter(SLM)

Minyak Kelapa (M/SLM) Coconut Oil(E)

Minyak Sapi (M) Mentega (SLM) Ghee (E)

Minyak Sawit(M) Palm oil (E)

Main Dishes

Appom (M) Appa (S)

Nasi (M) Rice (E)

Nasi Minyak (M) Nasi Kebuli (SLM)

Nasi Kunyit (M) Yellow Rice (E)

Puttu Mayam (M) Idi Appa (S) Stringhoppers (E)

Ingredients/ Renca

Perenca Manisan/Sweet ingredients:

Gula Pasir (M/I/SL) Sugar(E)

Gula Arin (I/SLM/) Gula Melaka (M) Jaggery (SL) Palm Syrup Solidified (E)

Gula Arin Syrup: Gula Melaka Syrup (M) Cinca (I) Pani (SL) Paani (SLM)

 

 

 

The Story of How Minangkabau Got It’s Name.

The article that appeared  on the internet ‘Unique Story About The History Of The Name Minangkabau’ a college essay by Yuehuan, July 2012, now confirms the story narrated to us by Professor Datuk Zainal Kling of Malaysia on our way to Lake Toba in Indonesia.

Please read about Jainudeen Awwal Cuttilan for the Cuttilan connection to Minangkabau. We feel that the information below may be of interest to members of this clan seeking information into their heritage.

‘The history of the Minangkabau name has a unique legend associated with it and it’s about how a Minangkabau prince and a neighboring nation had a dispute over land. Instead of going to war and destroying each other the two princes decided to settle the dispute with two fighting water buffaloes. The prince of the neighboring nation raised their buffalo to be a mean and ruthless beast ready for destruction. what is the difference between dimmitrol and ivermectin for dogs The Minangkabau decided to take a baby buffalo and sharpen its horns like knives. When the two animals were released to fight one another the older water buffalo didn’t pay the kid buffalo any mind. The baby buffalo killed its elder because it shoved its horns into its underbelly while searching for some milk.
This legend suggest a way that the Minangkabau might have obtained their name and it also shows the intelligence, cunning, and wisdom of this Indonesian people. does ivermectin control flies The name is derived from minang (or victorious) and kabau (or buffalo). ivermectina antiviral research There are close to 5.5 million people who are of Minangkabau heritage and they reside in the Middle East in places such as Java, Sumatra, and Riau’.