‘Gula nise’ can boost Kelantan’s economy

PEOPLE outside Kelantan may not be familiar with “gula nise”. It is a type of sugar produced entirely using coconut sap. Yes, that is what gula Melaka is made from too, but Kelantan’s version has its own shape and taste according to the way the Kelantanese make it.

This production of sugar from coconut trees by local residents has the potential to be marketed as a premium made-in-Malaysia product that is still largely unknown.