Have you ever had daging salai? This speciality dish, originating from Negeri Sembilan, consists of smoked beef often served with a curry gravy or sambal belacan.
Piquant, rich and flavoursome, it’s a spicy adventure that might take you a moment to appreciate – but once you do, you’ll be hankering for more!
Well, if you happen to be going on a road trip south, take the Rembau exit off the North-South Highway and make a beeline for Resipi Grobok Salai, located in the aptly named village of Pedas.
One of the most popular eateries in the area, it is known – as its name suggests – for its daging salai.
Walking in, you will be asked the number of persons in your group and given a table number – all very organised. From there, it’s no different from a nasi kandar-type place where you get to choose the dishes of your choice to go with rice.
And there are indeed many dishes to choose from, most of them in the predominant colour of the state flag – yellow!
Have your pick of “masak lomak lado api” – smoked meat with cili padi, turmeric, and coconut milk – or freshwater prawns, siput sedut, rendang, daging masak hitam, and much more.
Of course, you’d be remiss not to tuck into the daging salai. For a contrast in proteins, try the squid, and add on some lady’s fingers (okra) to meet your veggie requirements.
True to its reputation, the daging salai here is SPICY, all caps.
Fragrant with a smokey undertone that’s not overpowering, it has the right ratio of tender meat and fat, and it comes in a generous serving, too.
In fact, it is so delicious that – like this writer – you might not be able to resist “tapau”-ing some to enjoy later!
Meanwhile, the squid is cooked perfectly without being rubbery, and the curry is creamy and delicious with a mouth-watering aroma.
All in all, Resipi Grobok Salai is certainly a worthy stopover for a wholly satisfying meal – if your stomach can handle the spiciness, that is!
Resipi Grobok Salai
N9, Kampung Dato Abdul Samad,
71400 Pedas, Negeri Sembilan
Business hours:
10am-6pm (closed on Mondays)
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Trying to influence your cravings since 2005, Kar Yeong was Guest Judge on Versus 1001 Rasa Baba’s 2018, R.AGE Food Fight Judge 2015 and NTV7 Foodie Blogger 2014. To read more about Kar Yeong’s food journeys, visit his blog at KYspeaks.com.