CENTRAL BANGKA -- Kurau Village, Central Bangka Regency is one of the fish producers in Central Bangka Regency. Realizing the potential of this fishery, Suhaimi, a resident of Kurau Village, processes marine fish into kemplang.
Fish kemplang is one of the special foods of Bangka Belitung, it has a delicious taste and is usually eaten as a snack or as a complement to the main menu.
Suhaimi and his parents have been producing fish kemplang for a long time under the Kemplang Ikan Bielika brand. Her business is also quite successful, she has marketed his products to various areas such as Batam, Jakarta, and others.
"Here, when there is a lot of fish flooding, the price is cheap. In the end, it is processed into kemplang. If this kemplang lasts a long time, there are also many who are interested, especially when the fish taste very good," she said when met some time ago in the Fisheries area of ??Kurau Village
She mentioned, she sells kemplang fish that has been fried and those that are still raw. Depends on consumer orders.
If it's a fish season, Suhaimi said they can make up to dozens of kilograms of fish braid
"Kemplang fish is a long process, after it's made, it has to be dried in the sun and it takes time too, after that it's just fried. That's why we sell some raw, some already fried, depending on the order," she said.
Suhaimi said that after becoming PT Timah Tbk's fostered partner, she was able to develop his business.
"After becoming PT Timah Tbk's fostered partner, I was able to buy a freezer for fish stock, and buy the fish too. Same with adding other equipment," she said.
She markets her products using social media, and the messaging application WhatsApp, and also participates in exhibitions. To attract buyers, she provides several sizes.
"I sell using WhatsApp, and the packaging varies from 2.5 ounces to one kilogram, depending on people's orders. I am grateful that after becoming fostered partners, many are getting to know my products," she said.
She mentioned the taste of the kemplang they produce is different. Fish that tastes but still has a tasty and fluffy texture that makes their kemplang fish quite attractive.
"The taste is different. It expands when it's been fried and you can taste the fish. If you want to try it, you can call 088267156878," she said.
