Ambeng is one of the traditional local food is delicious and is still popular among the Malay community Javanese descent living on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Rice Ambeng popular not only in that area but it is still a food that is still preferred by most of the Javanese people live on the island of Java Indonesia and elders say that food comes from the island of Java.
Often the food is prepared in special occasions such as feast and thanksgiving feast either late at night or afternoon. Symbolic of rice preparation ambeng is to save cost and operational work of the councils. Besides rice ambeng practitioners believe this practice can bring harmony or happiness in the family. Ambeng rice consists of rice, Tempe, Kerisik, peanut brittle, coconut floss, Noodles or fried rice noodles, chicken and other delicacies appetizers including fruit. This food will be served in the tray or trays lined with banana leaves. Normally, a rice dish Ambeng is for 4 people. Once it is time to eat rice Ambeng, guests will sleep in a little half-hearted. Then the food will be divided into 4 parts and packed in banana leaf that has been provided to take home by guests. When they got home the whole family together to enjoy the food.
These activities are carried out as usually guests invited to attend the feast is head of the family only. Therefore this way Ambeng Rice dish can be enjoyed by the whole family.So this is the practice or culture that is still practiced today by the descendants of Javanese society especially in Malaysia.
Source:
http://www.homestayairmanis.com/2011/09/asal-usul-nasi-ambeng.html
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