!['Lemang meriam' a hit in Perak 'Lemang meriam' a hit in Perak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71619935277_Lemang.jpg)
'Lemang meriam' a hit in Perak
Not wanting to stick to the traditional lemang size, Zainal Abidin Bakar cooks the lemang, which is glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk, in the bamboo of between 130 cm to 170 cm long.
Sun May 02 2021
![Single mother sets up ketupat palas business from home Single mother sets up ketupat palas business from home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41592183455_ketupatpalasbusine.jpg)
Single mother sets up ketupat palas business from home
A single mother of seven took the opportunity to start a frozen 'ketupat palas' business and marketed it online to customers and distributors.
Mon Jun 15 2020
![Pomelo for Chinese New Year celebration Pomelo for Chinese New Year celebration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/51485532734_LimauBali.jpg)
Pomelo for Chinese New Year celebration
Perak is famous for its many tourist attractions, as well as its agricultural produce including pomelos or 'limau tambun'.
Sat Jan 28 2017