Ikan Patin (Silver CatFish)

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This is 'Ikan Patin'

It's famous in Malaysia and usually cooked in fermented Durian Paste

I've tried this at Bangi, Malaysia in 2017 , I forgot the name of the restaurant though

All i can say, delicious for those who can eat Durian and Tempoyak

Back in Brunei, i googled it and found it's a kind of catfish

It's Silver Catfish

I've never found it here until this year,

i went to Huaho Supermarket, Serusop Branch,

and i saw IKAN PATIN!

I'm not sure it's actually sold widely in Brunei or i'm the only one who never know all these while

Hahahahaha

I didn't buy it because my mom refused to eat it LOL

I feel strange too for being 1st timer looking at it, it looks like a cat

and like 'ikan keli'

My mom never cooks 'Ikan Keli' at home and she never buys it

i wonder why 

Different family, different lifestyle, different food

I post this one to let know any Bruneians or even Malaysians who are staying in Brunei who are looking for this fish, you can go to Huaho Supermarket at Serusop Branch

You may also check it at other branches like Kiulap, Onecity, Sengkurong (Huaho H2)

Not sure if Huaho H1 (Manggis Branch, Tanjung Bunut Branch) have this fish too

usually the stocks are different

Well, the 'Ikan Patin' is sold at the range price of $2.xx to $3.xx only

It's affordable and it's medium to big size

Anyhow, i found a story about 'Ikan Patin Brunei'

Why Bruneians, also Sabah & Sarawak don't eat this fish

And it does make sense i guess haha

I saw some comments written that their families don't this fish

As i say, different family different food

Just have a respect on them as how we want non-Muslims respect us for not eating non-halal foods

"Inilah cerita legenda ikan patin dan mengapa ramai masyarakat Melayu Brunei/Sarawak/Sabah tidak memakan ikan patin. Tidak diketahui samada kebenaran sumpahan ini ke atas semua keturunan Melayu Brunei namun yang pasti ada sesetengah masyarakat Melayu Brunei sememangnya tidak memakan ikan patin. Sesungguhnya setiap hal yang berlaku di dunia ini ada ceritanya dan cerita legenda adalah satu cerita yang digembar gemburkan untuk mencantikkan jalan ceritanya. Sejauhmana kebenarannya hanya Yang Maha Kuasa yang lebih mengetahuinya"

Credit: WZWH

Click the link below for its full story:

http://wzwh.blogspot.com/2016/04/lagenda-ikan-patin-kenapa-melayu-brunei.html

 For the recipe of 'Ikan Patin Masak Tempoyak':

Ingredients:

• 1kg ikan patin (river cat fish), cut into 3 cm thick
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste, mix with 1 cup water
• Wet spice blend
• 7 bird eye chillies
• 5 red chillies
• 10g fresh turmeric
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 stalks lemongrass, pounded
• 1in old ginger, sliced
• 3 turmeric leaves, sliced
• 1/2 cup durian paste
• 1 stalk touch ginger buds/bunga kantan
• 3 stalks daun kesum
• 1 old cucumber, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 litre water
• salt and sugar to taste

Instuctions:

1. Wash and clean the fish. Then marinate with tamarind juice for 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Blend all wet rempah ingredients with 1/2 cup water.
3. In a stock pot and boil 1 litre water.
4. Add durian paste and wet spice blend, fresh turmeric, lemongrass and turmeric leaves
5. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Add the fish, cucumber, bunga kantan and daun kesum.
7. Cook under slow fire for another 10 minutes.
8. Season with salt and sugar.

 Credit: https://www.kuali.com/recipe/ikan-patin-masak-tempoyak/

Have a happy day everyone!

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BYNH10