My jakepma

We all get hungry at work. Some carry lunch boxes and some don’t. Well, I ‘occasionally’ wait for a certain lady to arrive. She doesn’t bring anything fancy but what she does bring are rice treats in all shapes and forms....from pitas, rice cakes and to my most favourite jakep.

 

 

Before you begin to think that pita is only some middle-eastern bread, stop right there. In this part of the world, pita is also a crispy fried treat made of sticky rice (menil). These sweet chewy delights are great anytime of the day with a nice cup of tea.
  

Jakep is also made from sticky rice but unlike the pita it’s not fried but rather toasted and has a sweet sesame paste for a filling.
 

Another great thing about this lady is that all the packaging is eco friendly. Everything is wrapped in banana leaf and secured with a bamboo strip.

 The first time I ate her rice treats I asked for her number as I thought it would be good to have it, in case I wanted to order for certain occasions. When I asked how I should store her name,  she told me to call her Jakepma (mother of jakep) :-)