"Lemang and rendang are traditional dishes every Eid; they are a must-have in every household. The ingredients are basic but I get nostalgic thinking about it. My father and I always prepared this dish the night before Raya. We would go into the jungle and find suitable bamboo and banana leaves. We would cook it with his special recipe and when morning came, the whole family would crack open the lemang and enjoy it together. Every bite now reminds me of those days with him and my family."

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"My favourite dish during this season is daging masak hitam, which is slow-cooked beef with black soya sauce and local spices. This delicious traditional dish is suitable on any occasion, including Hari Raya. This is one of the first few dishes my grandmother taught me to cook when I was a young boy. I was intrigued by the types of ingredients and spices used to create this tantalising dish and is staple at family gatherings. There was always a family debate every year on who cooked the best daging masak hitam and we all agreed that my grandmother's version would always be the most special as it had her distinctive touch that we had never been able to replicate." 

"During Raya, my Favourite is kuah kacang (peanut sauce) with beef. I love my family recipe, which is served with ketupat. I also love nasi tomato with ayam masak merah and none will beat the one my late mom used to make. For sweets, my favourite is kuih makmur coated with icing sugar and filled with crushed peanuts. It's heavenly."

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