Temple rice parcels

Lemper

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Food and Travels: Asia

By Alastair Hendy

Published 2004

  • About

Omigod. Banana leaves, glutinous rice, muslin and a steamer. Four beasts to find. So.... warning: do not attempt to make, unless you’re up for a bit of fiddle and wrap - plus there’s that elusive banana leaf to be harvested too. Fabulous my-aren’t-you-clever party food - for those who want to recreate their Bali days, and unappease rival domestic gods/goddesses back home. To be authentic, stick some shredded dried beef in each packet. Asian shops are the places to pick up a packet of air-dr