Selangor government plans to gazette lempeng sagu biji mata ikan as a heritage dish.
State housing and culture committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the plan would be discussed with the relevant agencies to ensure the gazettement process was carried out in accordance with established procedures.
“We have agreed to nominate lempeng sagu biji mata ikan as one of the state’s traditional dishes.
“We will conduct a workshop to ensure it is officially recognised as one of Selangor’s heritage dishes,” he told reporters after attending Selangor Heritage Food Festival 2025, reported Bernama.
The event at Kuala Selangor Sports Complex Indoor Stadium was launched by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Also present were state rural development, unity and consumer affairs committee chairman Datuk Rizam Ismail and State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin.
Borhan said the effort to gazette was crucial to prevent traditional delicacies from fading into obscurity and to reintroduce them to younger generations.
“Lempeng sagu biji mata ikan was once a popular dish from the 1950s to the 1970s, but many among the younger generation today are unfamiliar with it.
“It is a Bugis heritage delicacy that is commonly served for breakfast or afternoon tea.
“We want to revive this dish so that it will be passed down and continue to be appreciated,” he said.
Separately, Borhan said this year’s festival also served as a platform to reintroduce traditional dishes to the public while encouraging local communities to preserve the authenticity of Selangor’s culinary heritage.
He added that the state government planned to expand the festival to other districts to reach a wider audience.
The fourth edition of the festival highlighted the uniqueness and authenticity of Selangor’s traditional dishes as part of efforts to preserve cultural heritage and boost the state’s tourism sector.
Two achievements recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records at the same event were the Most Lempeng Sagu Biji Mata Ikan Distributed (4,921 pieces) and the Largest Kuala Selangor Lighthouse Formation made from 55,000 pieces of kuih beppa pute, measuring 25m by 8m.
