Is Epok-Epok same as Curry Puff?

[Dhalsim]

I am confused!

I was corrected by the makcik when I ordered 2 curry puffs, and she said that is epok-epok.
Is there a difference?? I thought they were the same thing!

 

[Flexamoria]

Curry puff is a term in bolehland

Epok epok is explicitly in Singapore
Curry puff mention here is the triangle one

 

[Nevereatrice]

1st 60 years in my life i heard of this word epok epok. all along is kali pok. dunno which genius invent

 

[Rathcycle]

If I'm not wrong kalipok Is a Chinese adaptation of the malay epokepok. Just like how nasi lemak was a malay food then adapted for sinkie Chinese and eaten by Chinese.
It's very normal, it's called food localisation if I'm not wrong, or something like that.

 

[vespaguy]

In boleland, karipap is currypuff. sardine filling is karipap sadin. epok2 used to be reserved for veggie puff ie. the one filled with taugey.

In Sg, it also used to be karipap but then some wiseguys in the Malay community started using the term epok epok to cover all currypuff ie. karipap. so now epok epok is synonymous with karipap.

But the Chinese community still uses currypuff - so it's currypuff, sardine puff, veggie puff.

 

[keewee0415]

Same same but different.

Got Indian version too according to this CNA documentary

 

[Flexamoria]

1st 60 years in my life i heard of this word epok epok. all along is kali pok. dunno which genius invent

Epok-epok (Malay curry puffs) have existed for centuries, with origins likely dating back to the 1500s in the Malay Peninsula

Wahh you 60 y. o already ah

 

[vespaguy]

If I'm not wrong kalipok Is a Chinese adaptation of the malay epokepok. Just like how nasi lemak was a malay food then adapted for sinkie Chinese and eaten by Chinese.
It's very normal, it's called food localisation if I'm not wrong, or something like that.

kalipok is currypuff. like nasi loma is nasi lemak.

nowadays everyone can speak fluently so when one uses kalipok, it's just "heartland vernacular".

 

[vespaguy]

Same same but different.

Got Indian version too according to this CNA documentary

Indian version is samosa. The flaky pastry Indian curry puff is the worse sheet Pakcik has ever eaten. Dry and too flaky. Macam crispy prata. Yucks. Crispy pata Pakcik doesn't mind but not deep fried prata aka Thasevi/Jalan Kayu/Moghan/Spring whatever style. Roti Prata should be crispy outside but soft and tender inside, not deep fried. Hahah

To each his own la. You suka, you makan. You tak suka, you tak makan la.

 

[vespaguy]

Epok-epok (Malay curry puffs) have existed for centuries, with origins likely dating back to the 1500s in the Malay Peninsula

Wahh you 60 y. o already ah

Portugese brought over empanadas. cornish pasties was brought over by British. Because Chillies were brought to India by British? or POrtugese from south America. Pakcik also not sure la. Pakcik believes deep fried food was brought over by Portugese, just like they influenced the creation of tempura in Japan. Locals did not have so much cooking oil to deep fry food. People love to embellish nusantara tales to show certain cultures descended from (fill in the blanks). Like how Professor Kangkung spouts all sorts of BS rubbish about Malay this Malay that with all her embellished fantasies. What we do know is that the nusantara region was a source of lots of yummy spices and food. Must find out when empanadas were invented.

Pakcik could be completely wrong also. Apologies in advance - just have never seen any references to karipap/epok2 in documentation about the nusantara.

 

[vespaguy]

Epok-epok (Malay curry puffs) have existed for centuries, with origins likely dating back to the 1500s in the Malay Peninsula

Wahh you 60 y. o already ah

the Portugese/Spaniards also have empanadas (or Latinos). Same thing as kalipok/karipap/epok2.

 

[buttbERry]

same same but different

 

[McGraw]

Epokepok got vegetable

 

[Cyborg]

Sama sama, epok epok similar to a curry puff.

 

[orpisia]

I am confused!

I was corrected by the makcik when I ordered 2 curry puffs, and she said that is epok-epok.
Is there a difference?? I thought they were the same thing!

Can see you in the upcoming Street Fighter movie bo

 

[Meemoosaa]

Same same but different.

Got Indian version too according to this CNA documentary

wahhh nice video.. making me sooo hungry !!

 

[ballastic90]

What's the difference?

 

[xcodes]

I view them as the same thing just with different names ...

 

[wongminmin]

 

[Dopod007]

Epok epok is $1 each, versus $2 for OCK curry puff...