I am old but khasidah never dies

This is the ultimate keropoklekor-nation past time food delicacy that if fully appreciated will give a psychedelic assault of all the senses. There is no secret recipe or fancy ingredient for this simple and humble crafty edible sensation but a pure affection. I presume all seasoned Ganu folks or one who speak a heavy G-slang should know how to produce it in the kitchen or at least appreciate the unspeakable taste of this traditional cuisine. During my toddler time, I like to stick this food onto my palate and let it melted onto my mouth slowly just to make sure it goodness will last. I thought my peers would do the same. Probably that wast also the reason why we retain much 'G' in our conversation.

In the keropoklekor-land this beautiful and unique man-made creation is popularly known as kuih khasidah. This appetizing food is closely synonymous with another local traditional produce called 'kolleh' of which also became a very frequent vocabulary in my late grandmother's kitchen long time ago. According to my Che', who has stopped producing it in her kitchen for umpteen years now, khasidah has nothing to do with Qasidah (burda), a classic Arabic poetic chanting. Probably the emotional and wonderful spiritual power of Qasidah al-burdah and the lengthy preparation time for this food coalesced and finally a fusion of delectable marvel.

Actually I almost forgot how and what khasidah taste like until recently one of my good neighbors who had just come back from the keropoklekor land knocked on my door and gave me this utterly familiar experience to my taste bud. It is not a normal sight anymore to see khasidah sold at any shops or market in the keropoklekor land. So it was such a homecoming reception to have and sample this food again for me. My kids love it so much I have to promise them a special treat of this khasidah when we go back to keropoklekor land.

The sight of this soft-textured and mildly sweetened food is almost extinct from my taste domain but the feeling knowing that this exotic-but-almost extinct food can still be found in some of the remote corner in the keropoklekor land is very soothing indeed. This feeling has now becoming deeply very personal.