Rojak is a very special kind of salad that has its own unique blend of fruits, vegetables and “croutons”. Of course, the “dressing” is also very special. Foreigners may find the “dressing” a little too pungent, but it’s pretty much an acquired taste. Once you’re hooked, your hooked for life. Check out this rojak stall at Kovan. The addicts … I mean customers often wait for 30 mins to get their rojak fix.

Those who can’t tolerate the wait (and the seller’s arrogance) can actually DIY. The only problem is, preparing the ingredients can be quite time-consuming if you’re just making a small portion. It only make sense to prepare a family size serving. You won’t believe how cheap and simple it is.

The ingredients used in my rojak are turnip, pineapple, kangkong (cooked), bean sprouts (cooked). For the sauce, we have prawn sauce, sugar, lemon juice, sambal, peanut butter. Grated peanuts are not shown. I couldn’t find any ginger bud, otherwise the falvours could be greatly enhanced.