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Pasembur

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Pasembur
Alternative namesRojak Mamak
TypeSalad
Place of originMalaysia
Region or statePenang
Associated cuisineMalaysia
Main ingredientsCucumbers, potatoes, beancurd, turnip, bean sprouts, seafood (i.e. prawns, crab, squid)

Pasembur (Northern Malay: Pasemboq; Jawi: ڤسمبور) is a Malaysian salad consisting of shredded cucumber, potatoes, bean curd, turnip, bean sprouts, prawns fritters, spicy fried crab, fried squid or other seafoods and dressed with a sweet and spicy nut sauce.

The term pasembur is peculiar to northern Peninsular Malaysia. It is especially associated with Penang where it can be had along Gurney Drive.[1] In other parts of Malaysia, the term rojak Mamak is commonly used.

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Picture of Malaysian Indian food stall of Pasembur and Indian Rojak.