Rempah udang is a traditionalPeranakandumpling dessert snack[1] (kueh orkuih). It is usually made fromglutinous rice andhae bee hiam, a dry spicedsambal composed primarily ofshrimp paste, desiccatedcoconut shavings,chilli,lemongrass, and other spices, all wrapped in apandan orbanana leaf.[1]
Rempah udang typically comes as an oblong-shaped glutinous rice roll, filled in the middle withhae bee hiam. The rice used is mixed withcoconut milk and is sometimes coloured with theblue pea flower. It is similar to the Indonesianlemper.[citation needed]