Pempek
Pempek, mpek-mpek or empek-empek is a savoury fishcake delicacy from Palembang,Indonesia, made of fish and tapioca. Pempek is served with yellow noodles and a dark, rich sweet and sour sauce called kuah cuka or kuah cuko (lit. vinegar sauce), or "cuko".
Origin
Pempek is the best-known of Palembang's dishes. Its origin is undoubtedly Palembang. However, the history behind the creation of this savoury dish is unclear. According to local tradition, around the 16th century there was an old Chinese immigrant who lived near the Musi river. He noticed an abundance of fish caught by the local fishermen. In the Sumatran tropical climate, before the invention of refrigeration technology, most of these unsold leftover fish decayed and were wasted. The indigenous people, however had limited knowledge and techniques for processing fish. During that period, most of the indigenous people simply grilled, fried or boiled their fish instead of adding other ingredients to make new dishes. The old Chinese man mixed in some tapioca and other spices, which he then sold around the village on his cart. The people referred to this old man as 'pek-apek, where apek is a Chinese slang word to call an old man. The food is known today as empek-empek or pempek.
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by Zutons
Bumbag
by: Zutonsraise a glass now to the person
who invented the word called scum
he was clever never foolish
and he knew where you came from
you're a bumbag and a vexer
and you never let your standards slip
cause your standards are so low-down
like the pavement
you find when you trip
but I won't trip over
look over my shoulder
you won't get the better of me
the credit you owe me
respect you don't show me
all makes the better for me
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ooh you're just a bumbag
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but I won't trip over
look over my shoulder
you won't get the better of me
the credit you owe me
respect you don't show me
all makes the better for me
ooh you look so good from afar
ooh but you're just a bumbag
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all my friend's heads seem to go down
whenever you decide to turn up
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when they see your face
they must spew up
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you should keep your wits
about you in town
because one day it could kill you
and your body never will be found
but I won't trip over
look over my shoulder
you won't get the better of me
the credit you owe me
respect you don't show me
all makes the better for me
I won't trip over
look over my shoulder
you won't get the better of me
the credit you owe me
respect you don't show me