putry

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fermented fish paste commonly used in Malaysian and Indonesian cuisines.

  - "Putry is a popular ingredient in Malaysian dishes like nasi lemak."
  - "My grandmother used to make putry from fresh fish and ferment it for weeks."

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Variants

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putrid , putridities , putridity , putridly

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Etymology

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Malay word derived from the Proto-Malay *pudu, meaning 'rotten' or 'decayed'.

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Trivia

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1. Putry is often stored in earthen jars, which help to preserve its flavor and aroma.

2. The fermentation process for putry can take up to several weeks, depending on the temperature and other conditions.

3. Putry is also known as 'belacan' in some parts of Malaysia and Singapore.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fermented fish paste: A type of seasoning or condiment made from fish or shrimp that has been fermented for several weeks or months. It is commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisines.

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Culture

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Putry plays an essential role in Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine, particularly in dishes like nasi lemak, rendang, and sambal goreng. It is often made from fish or shrimp, which is fermented for several weeks to develop its distinctive flavor and aroma.

How to Memorize "putry"

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   - Imagine a bowl of steaming rice, topped with a spoonful of putry, and the savory aroma filling the room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate putry with strong flavors and aromas, as well as with Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'putry' as 'Putting Rich Yields Tasty Food'.

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