Mama Carries

It's more of a Malay Raya cookie but biskut mama karries is something I remember vividly from home. Strangely enough, most of the Malaysians here that I've plied with my mama carries have not heard of or had them before. I keep telling people about it but they never understand what I'm talking about. *pouts* It might just be that I like to describe them as mama carries (in my mind, a mama carries is a mama carries) but apparently, it's not much or a description nor is it very encouraging for people who haven't tried it before.

So, what is it? Well, one of my taste testers tells it as it is. 

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Loong yoke/Bak Kwa

Home made loong yoke waiting to be grilled. yum!

There are so many names that this super yummy snack goes by but I know it as loong yoke, bak kwa or that pork square. Really. This is similar to jerky but much, much better. It's asian jerky!! There's more flavour and it's nice and moist. Mmmm. They're so good in a sandwich or just alone.

I've heard many stories about the lengths people will go to get their paws on these little squares of porky goodness. I'll even admit to smuggling a couple of kgs worth back with me - an act that is helped along by the fact that they now come vacuum packed. But, they've gotten bloody expensive and after finding out how easy they are to make, I will now have smuggling space for other goodies :)

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