Ambuyat

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Ambuyat
Ambuyat in Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei.jpg
Ambuyat served in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Type
Place of origin Brunei [1]
Region or stateBrunei and East Malaysia (Sarawak, Labuan, Sabah)
Created by
Main ingredients Sago
Food energy
(per serving)
842

Ambuyat is a dish derived from the interior trunk of the sago palm. It is a starchy, bland substance similar to tapioca. Ambuyat is the national dish of Brunei, [2] [3] and it is also popular in the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah as well as the federal territory of Labuan, where it is sometimes known as linut. [4]

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Background

Ambuyat is the traditional food of the Bruneian Malay, Bisaya, Bajau, Kadazan-Dusun, and Lundayeh/Lun Bawang people in both the Interior Division and West Coast Division of Sabah and the Limbang Division of Sarawak, as well as the Malaysian federal territory of Labuan and the sultanate of Brunei, [5] [6] [7] where it is considered the national dish. [2] [8]

Ambuyat is eaten with a linked pair of bamboo chopsticks called chandas, by rolling the starch around the prongs and then dipping it into a sauce, [6] of which there are many varieties, including shrimp paste (sambal belacan), sambal tempoyak (chilli and fermented durian paste), sambal cincalok (chilli and fermented shrimp paste), and sambal binjai (a type of wild mango). [9] In the past, it was a dietary staple for the indigenous people of the region. [7]

In parts of Eastern Indonesia, there is a similar dish called papeda, which is usually served with stir-fried water spinach (kangkung), papaya flower buds, and a turmeric-tinged fish curry called kuah ikan kuning, flavoured with green chillies, lemongrass, and bay leaves. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Abdul Rahman, Nurfarain; Sohaimi Esa, Mohd; Awang Jambol, Dayang Junaidah (2024). "Makanan tradisional Melayu Brunei: suatu penelitian konsep dan tafsiran" [Traditional Bruneian Malay cuisine: a study of concepts and interpretations]. Jurnal Kinabalu (in Malay). 3: 160–176. eISSN   2600-867X.
  2. 1 2 Tiah, Jessica (8 January 2011). "Ambuyat – Our iconic heritage". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Zainuddin, Afiq (5 December 2023). "Ambuyat sajian pilihan orang kitani" [Ambuyat is the favourite dish of our people]. Media Permata (in Malay). Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Jayaweera, Himavee (16 October 2023). "Ambuyat: The Traditional and Exotic Food Gem". Munch Malaysia. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Lisut, Osman (2 October 2016). "Ambuyat sajian tradisional masyarakat Borneo" [Ambuyat, a traditional dish of Borneo people]. Berita Harian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 Mel (19 March 2024). "10 Makanan Sabah Yang Unik dan Popular di Malaysia" [10 Unique and Popular Sabah Foods in Malaysia]. eCentral (in Malay). Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Masakan tradisional 'ambuyat' [Pengenalan dan sejarah]" [Traditional cusine 'ambuyat' [Introduction and history]]. National Department for Culture and Arts, Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Ali, Bahrum (21 February 2009). "Fostering family ties with ambuyat feasts". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  9. 1 2 Rodrigues, Beverly (21 November 2022). "In Southeast Asia, an Exotic Sago Dish Awaits Adventurous Foodies". Explore AirAsia. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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