There are many local food in Malaysia that gives a strength and good memories to us.But for the local people in Southern Malaysia,Johor or Johorean,there is one famous food namely ''Nasi Ambeng''
NASI AMBENG?WHAT IS IT?DO YOU KNOW?
Nasi Ambeng is a traditional food that dominantly contain of rice,chicken ketchup,anchovies,fried mee hoon,sambal goreng,and also serunding.Historically,the nasi ambeng was from Indonesia which is in Jawa area.Side to side,time to time,Nasi Ambeng was being commercialize into a big business and also one of the chosen for tourist to taste.Even though this traditional food using all the basic dishes,it is unique because all the menu are eating in one plate at the same time.
Nasi Ambeng started early of 1950 which is influence by the Indonesian people that migrants and work at Malaya(now known as Malaysia).On that year,they are controlled by the military and communist.It is hard for them to buy other groceries outside there.Because of that,they create the Nasi Ambeng which is for their survive.Their basic ingredients are serunding kelapa,ikan bilis,and fried mee.
Nasi Ambeng started early of 1950 which is influence by the Indonesian people that migrants and work at Malaya(now known as Malaysia).On that year,they are controlled by the military and communist.It is hard for them to buy other groceries outside there.Because of that,they create the Nasi Ambeng which is for their survive.Their basic ingredients are serunding kelapa,ikan bilis,and fried mee.
Fresh ingredients are needed to the the Nasi Ambeng.So that,the menu are ready to eat with new ingredients from the market
Usually in Johore and some area like Tanjung Karang nad Hulu Selangor at Selangor,they are well manage for the Kenduri Tahlil for the villages and family.On behalf of this,all the people are gathered at one place or roundtable set and serve with ''Pinggan Talam'' which is for 4 to 6 people.
Fried Mee
Sambal Goreng
Chicken Ketchup
Serunding Kelapa
Salted Fish
White Rice
All the menu above represent the Nasi Ambeng.Without these,they are not call as ''Nasi Ambeng''.
Someone that expert on cooking and making the Nasi Ambeng are showing us one by one on what to serve first.
Without following the step,the Nasi Ambeng might not succeccfully serve well
Nasi Ambeng are well serve and ready to eat
As I said just now,Nasi Ambeng are knownly serve by 2 or more.It Is depends on the plate that they serve.The larger the plate,the more people can eat it
We can devide which one that we want to eat because the menu are equally to all around the plate
For the memory.we take a picture with someone that expert on making Nasi Ambeng,Puan S.Ruzita Binti Haji Buang,53 years old and she is Johorean
We successfully manage and discover to the Malay culture from being lost to new generation so that young people can adapt the food that they ate and appreciate it
