This popular dish consists of chicken, marinated with a rich, spicy coconut gravy and barbecued until it is crispy and delicious, It makes a great meal by itself, or can be savoured with rice.

A rice-based dish served with coconut milk, flaked fish, desiccated coconut, spices and sauces. Nasi kerabu is sometimes yellow or purple in colour, a natural tinge derived from its many herbal ingredients.

Another one of Kelantan’s specialties, budu is a fermented anchovies sauce. Lime juice, chilly and onions give it an added burst of flavour. Locals swear that nothing compares to a satisfying meal of rice with u/am (fresh or blanched vegetables), fried fish and budu.

Serunding or meat floss is a local savoury snack. Thinly sliced meat is cooked with coconut milk and spices until it is light and fluffy. It makes a great accompaniment to bread or rice. Watch how serunding is made and sample it at Kampung Kepulau, Tumpat.

Visitors with a sweet-tooth would be happy to know that Kelantan has a tantalising variety of desserts. Akok is a popular delicacy, made from flour, Manisan (palm sugar), eggs and coconut milk. The delicate and tricky method of its preparation has led it to be featured in ‘Explorace’, a local TV programme akin to ‘The Amazing Race’. Visitors can watch akok being prepared at roadside stalls en route to Kampung Kepulau in Tumpat. Another local favourite is dodol, a soft candy that takes hours of stirring in a large wok. Watch how dodol is made at Kampung Kepulau. Tahi itek, made of sweetened eggs, is another sought-after delicacy. Jala mas, nekbak, lompat tikam and many more make up the abundance of desserts here.