Kemukarah, orKarah is Aceh traditional cake with crisp and crunchy texture. At first glance he looks like a noodle hun. The color is golden yellow, derived from the natural color of the dough fried using oil. Some call this cake with the name of the Bird's Nest cake.
The shape of the cake was varied, in the North Eastern coast of Aceh, generally this cake-shaped crescent with a length of about 10-15 cm. While in West Aceh generally triangular, the size is also varied, there is a cupee or small plate, there is a plate, and there is a larger one, depending on the needs and tastes. The big one is usually no longer crisp, the texture becomes clay, to facilitate how to eat it is usually brewed with tea or hot coffee.
In Aceh this cake is often a major treat at Hari Raya, at the wedding ceremony is often also a filler talam as delivery, as well as in the ceremonies of death is often used as a souvenir when visiting the family of grief. Especially in the area of West Aceh and surrounding areas.
The basic ingredients used to make this cake are very simple, just rice and water flour, with added sugar for sweet giver. But the manufacturing process is a bit complicated.
The mold is made of coconut shell. Just like a wooden spoon (aweuk kayee) widely used by the people of Aceh first. The bottom of the shell is perforated as much as the tip of the stick.
The well-mixed dough is then put into the mold, then shaken into preheated oil. Once the dough falls into the oil immediately formed using a small wood. Then just wait for the cake cooked and immediately removed to drained.
When the Seaborn Pride MV vessel visited Sabang recently, Keukarah became a favorite food attracted by tourists.
To enjoy this cake you do not need to wait Lebaran or marriage ceremony, simply by visiting traditional markets or outlets that exist along the road Lampisang to Lhoknga, Banda Aceh.