JOHOR BARU: Botok-botok, a traditional dish of the Javanese community that is made of fish steamed with various herbs, has become a popular giveaway for the people of Johor to their guests.During the ongoing campaigning for the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jerai state by-elections, many visitors also buy the dish and bring it home to share with their family.
The proprietor of the Botok-botok Ibunda restaurant Haleza Mohammad said the dish is always in demand, not only among Johor people but also those from other states.
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