Oct 26, 2021 · Not only that, gula apong is widely considered as a healthier alternative to refined sugar or artificial sweeteners because it is rich in minerals such as iron, calcium, sodium and zinc magnesium. Making gula apong the traditional way means cooking nipah sap for hours until it reduces into a thick, brown consistency.

Nov 22, 2023 · It is Sarawak palm sugar, but better known as gula apong. You might have heard of something similar called gula melaka. Essentially, both of these sugary ingredients are the same; they are...

Mar 23, 2025 · Gula apong is deeply embedded in the social fabric of today's Sarawak. Every community has gula apong in their cuisine either as an ingredient, seasoning or condiment. The sticky sweet sugar is like a social glue that helps keep the community bonds strong through food.

Feb 4, 2023 · Gula apong, the pride of Sarawak, East Malaysia can be made from the sap of the nipah palm inflorescence or its stem. The rest of the process is the same as other traditional palm sugar - the harvested sap is reduced / dehydrated over slow fire into a syrup, then into a paste before it is allowed to cool and crystallise in moulds.

Jun 28, 2017 · Sekiranya di Melaka terkenal dengan gula Melaka, Pahang dengan gula Kabung (enau), Sarawak pula terkenal dengan gula Apong. Sungguhpun manisan gula ini kelihatan hampir serupa, namun sebenarnya ia berbeza sama ada dari segi bahan yang digunakan bagi menghasilkan ketiga-tiga jenis gula ini.

Palm sugar, or gula apong, is the sweet substance processed from the sap of the nipah palm, Nypa fruticans. Nipah palm grows naturally and abundantly along the coastal areas throughout Sarawak. The plant sap is tapped from palms that are at least five years old.

Apr 20, 2022 · Surrounded by nipah palm trees (Nypa fruticans) and of course the mangrove trees, the small village community has developed an expertise in harvesting the nipah sap to produce gula apong, a natural sweetener.

Feb 20, 2018 · Usually 10 liters of sap produce 1 kg of gula apong. the thick sugary mass is stored in small plastic bags or plastic tubs for sale in native markets in Sarawak. One of the reasons why the gula apong is so tasty is because of the combination of sea salt and the sweetness of natural palm.

KOTA SAMARAHAN (Feb 27): Gula apong is a Sarawakian heritage that must be safeguarded and promoted as part of the state’s cultural identity, said Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) Board of Directors...

Oct 6, 2024 · Gula apong yang terkenal dari Sarawak diperoleh daripada nira pokok nipah. Ia mempunyai rasa manis, berlemak dan sedikit masin.