tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post5026026867440300967..comments2024-03-27T15:32:06.627+08:00Comments on Sarawakiana@2: Nang Chong Stories : The Making of Jerng ( Zhong Zi)Ensuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-85513552768473933552014-06-03T09:25:54.173+08:002014-06-03T09:25:54.173+08:00It is alkaline water, available in Chinese medicin...It is alkaline water, available in Chinese medicine shop. Ask for the "element" which is used to make jerng with and the guy would give you the right one. Please ask about how much you need to add to the rice. Most people do not make this alkaline jerng now. And for other jerng people do not use any chemicals now.Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-33751155329174416682014-05-31T23:58:52.166+08:002014-05-31T23:58:52.166+08:00What carbonate is that? Is it Soda icarbonate used...What carbonate is that? Is it Soda icarbonate used in baking and many other things?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-19520130255527158922014-05-31T08:21:29.021+08:002014-05-31T08:21:29.021+08:00Thanks for your comments. Memories can fade away. ...Thanks for your comments. Memories can fade away. So we have to write them down. I wish I can write in Chinese too. Then the Chinese characters would come up in my post. God bless.Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-36062942310422798522014-05-31T01:44:21.191+08:002014-05-31T01:44:21.191+08:00I can wrap "jerng" only in mid 80's ...I can wrap "jerng" only in mid 80's when my late mum went to China, nobody at home could wrap except me even my SIL also couldnt do it. I tried out with the help of colleagues to teach me n till then I know now. When I was young, I could only watch and eat heartily as you wrote! Yes, the "jerngs" could last long due to the adding of the type of carbonate -- really 4gotten how to say now! Thank you for reminding the good old days!<br />junglegirlhttp://borneocruisine.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com