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Gula Apong – Hard work, sweet rewards

Kampung Pinggan Jaya is situated on the outskirts of Kuching and is now easily accessible by road, as compared to the past when it could only be reached by boat. Surrounded by nipah palm trees (Nypa fruticans), the small village community has developed an expertise in harvesting the nipah sap to produce gula apong, a […]

Gula Apong local sales at RM3.38 million, import RM1.93 million in 2021

KUCHING: Sarawak exported gula apong (nipah palm sugar) products valued at RM1.93 million while RM3.38 million was from local sales for the year 2021. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that there is a Kuching-based company exporting gula apong products to Hong Kong, South Korea, New […]

Palm sugar — a captivating aroma in Three Tea ice cream

By Diyana Samsuddin THE aroma of palm sugar (gula apong) in Three Tea ice cream which was first introduced to Kuchingites will surely captivate the hearts of its fans to trigger the ice cream phenomenon in Kuching Waterfront. The shop which is located in the Brooke era building, Sarawak Steamship LTD, started opening its doors […]

Unique aroma of Pes Ayam Kuzy Gula Apong

KUCHING: Aiming to showcase authentic products from Sarawak, a businesswoman has come up with a new product, Pes Ayam Kuzy Gula Apong. According to Hamisah Dollah, the paste is not only for cooking Ayam Gula Apong but can also be used as a marinade for various dishes. Hamisah, who is also a kek lapis entrepreneur, […]

RG Ais Krim: The pioneer of Gula Apong ice-cream

Many are familiar with RG Ais Krim — a popular ice cream joint located at the Open Air Market. Regularly frequented by ice cream lovers who crave the sweet and salty mix of Sarawak’s very own Gula Apong, RG Ais Krim is the pioneer who went to great lengths to create the distinct taste of […]

Production know-how to be improved

GULA APONG PUSA: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said method of producing gula apong (nipah sugar) has to be improved because the product has entered Japan and Korea. “We are producing gula apong for the Japanese and Korean markets. Our production method has to be improved. My ministry is working towards that […]

Call to develop ‘gula apong’ industry

BELADIN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg wants the gula apong (nipah palm sugar) industry in Kampung Tambak to be developed as soon as possible. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor, when making the statement, said efforts to develop the industry were highly emphasised by the chief minister as Kampung Tambak was Malaysia’s largest […]