I N G R E D I E N T S

– HARVIST Red Palm Oil – Low GI, Provitamin A, Vitamin E Tocotrienol, CoEnzyme Q10
– ANCHOVIES from Tawau/ Sandakan – some are drying in the ocean on boats without flies
– STINK BEAN/ BITTER BEAN/ CLUSTER BEAN from Tapah district in Perak.
– sweet AUSTRALIA WHITE ONION can eat raw

– Optional – TOM YUM PASTE 8 853095 008640
Using sauce pan to heat up Tom Yam Paste (dilute with 1 table spoon of water) for quick cooking with white onion.
Since last year, I’m looking for MAEPRANOM Tom Yum paste on the grocery shelves.

1. Petai Padi 🌱

• Size & Shape: Smallest among the three, oval-shaped.
• Taste & Smell: Milder and less pungent compared to others.
• Pods: Often comes in smaller, thinner pods (like padi = rice, symbolizing its small size).
• Use: Preferred by some because it’s easier to eat and less overpowering in sambal dishes.

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2. Petai Papan 🌿

• Size & Shape: Large, broad, and flat beans.
• Taste & Smell: Strong smell, more bitter, and very pungent.
• Pods: Comes in big, wide pods that are usually sold whole at markets.
• Use: Popular for stir-fry with sambal belacan, ikan bilis, or prawns, especially by those who love the strong flavor.

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3. Petai Kacang 🌰

• Size & Shape: Medium-sized, rounder and plumper like a nut (hence “kacang” = nut/bean).
• Taste & Smell: In between padi and papan — not as strong as papan, but more intense than padi.
• Pods: Slightly thicker pods, usually sold peeled.
• Use: Common in everyday cooking, offering a balanced petai flavor.
  
  In short:

• Petai Padi = small, mild
• Petai Papan = large, strong
• Petai Kacang = medium, balanced
  
  

Petai Padi

• Visual:
  • Smallest size, about 1–1.5 cm each.
  • Oval shape, slightly elongated.
  • Pods are thin and not very long.
• Taste:
  • Mild, less bitter, less pungent.
  • Easier for first-timers to enjoy since the smell is not too strong.

Petai Papan

• Visual:
  • Largest size, about 2–3 cm long.
  • Flat, wide, and oval beans.
  • Pods are long, broad, and thick — sometimes 30–50 cm in length.
• Taste:
  • Very pungent, strong smell even after cooking.
  • More bitter compared to others.
  • Preferred by people who like the “true” petai punch.

Petai Kacang

• Visual:
  • Medium size, rounder and plumper (like a nut).
  • Pods thicker than petai padi, but not as big as petai papan.
  • Usually sold peeled in markets.
• Taste:
  • Balanced — stronger than petai padi but less bitter than petai papan.
  • Has a nutty undertone, pleasant for stir-fry.
    

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