Monday 6 December 2010

Nasi Jamblang



Sega Jamblang (Rice Jamblang in Bahasa Indonesian) is a typical urban food Cirebon, West Java. Jamblang name comes from the name of the region west of the town of Cirebon place of origin of the food vendors. Characteristic of these foods is the use of teak as a pack of rice leaves. Presentation also be a buffet meal. The menu is available including fried sambal (a slightly sweet), tofu vegetables, lung (anthill), liver or beef stew, meatball, broil potatoes, scrambled eggs / fried eggs, fried eggs cooked chili, stew fish, salted fish, tofu and tempeh, and do not miss 'blakutak', a type of cooked squid with ink. Sega Jamblang Cirebon is a typical food that was originally intended for forced labor on the Dutch period which is building a road from Anyer to Panarukan Daendels passing through the area of Cirebon, precisely in the Village Kasugengan. Sega Jamblang then wrapped in teak leaves, remember when wrapped in banana leaves less durable while with teak leaves can be long lasting and still feel fluffier. This is because teak leaves have pores that help rice quality is maintained even if stored for a long time. The existence of Sega Cirebon Jamblang as special food, of course, can not be separated from the figure of one of the vendors who quite famous, namely Mang Dul. Mang Dul Jamblang Rice was well known by the people of Cirebon, not only for the people mostly, but also touched the officer. Almost all regional heads, be it mayor atu Cirebon regent, had stopped at a shop Sega Jamblang Mang Dul. Even some celebrities of the capital, if the stopover in Kota Cirebon, always made time to stop this rice shop. Sega food centers in the city of Cirebon jamblang currently located in Gunung Sari, about Grage Mall. This shop never closes, aka open 24 hours. Although the menu is very diverse, but food prices are relatively very cheap. Because at first intended for the food to the workers and unskilled laborers in Port Pekalipan porters on the road.

1 comment:

Indonesian.Food said...

My favorite food...

hhmmm.... yummy !!!