Nasi jamblang

Nasi jamblang

Nasi jamblang and side dishes
Alternative names	Sega jamblang (Cirebonese or Javanese)
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	West Java
Created by	Cirebonese
Serving temperature	hot or room temperature

Nasi jamblang is a typical food of Cirebon, West Java. The "jamblang" term comes from the name of the region to the west of the city of Cirebon, where food vendors first sold the dish. A characteristic feature of the dish is the use of teak leaves to pack the rice. The dish is served buffet-style.^[1][2][3]

History

Nasi jamblang is a traditional Cirebonese food originally served to the forced labourers who built the Great Post Road from Anyer to Panarukan which passes through Cirebon Regency during the Dutch colonial era.^{[citation needed]}

Menu

Dishes available usually include chili fries, tofu, vegetables, lung/liver/meat stews, satay, potatoes, fried scrambled eggs, stewed chili fish, salted fish, and tempeh. 6°43′0″S 108°34′0″E

See also

• Empal gentong
• Warung

References

1. Adhitya, Bagus Githa; P. Supriadi, R. Anggi; Ramadhani, Iqlima; Audita, Vanda Nirma; Andrianto, Ronal (2019). "Cirebon Culinary Travel Pattern:". Proceedings of the 1st NHI Tourism Forum. Bandung, Indonesia: SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications: 76. doi:10.5220/0009516800720078. ISBN 978-989-758-495-4.
2. Rahmanita, Myrza; Suprina, Rina; Puarag, H. Peri (2017). "Culinary Tourism Phenomenon in Cirebon" (PDF). Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research. 28. Atlantis Press: 115–117.
3. "Berburu Kuliner Legendaris 4 Nasi Jamblang Khas Cirebon". suara.com (in Indonesian). 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2021-09-27.