A common dish that you will find at any nasi berlauk (Malay-style economical rice) stall in Kedah is the Gulai Nangka (jackfruit curry). Kedah is an important producer of nangka (jackfruit) in Malaysia. The aromatic, creamy yellow gravy is made from ground turmeric and many rich spices such as galangal, ginger, chilli paste and lemongrass, cooked in coconut milk with young, unripe jackfruit. The jackfruit’s thick green skin is removed and the fruit is cut into wedges with its seeds and all. Nangka fruit has a thick substantial body and can be used as meat substitute.
