What is Tumpeng?

Tumgeng is an Indonesian festive meal that has a large cone of rice surrounded by various vegetables and meat. This attachment may vary depending on the occasion and the region and each represents a different value. Tumbieng is often served on a round bamboo plate called Tampah , which is covered with banana leaves. A cone -shaped mountain is usually made from a bamboo shaper, but can also be done by hand. Rice can be simple, cooked with coconut milk or colored turmeric.

This meal is common in Mado, Bali and Java. Tumpng is usually made to celebrate a remarkable event, happy or otherwise. As a result, the attachment administered around the cone -shaped rice base is symbolic and adds meaning to food. The combination of attachments is at the discretion of the host, but there is usually a balance of vegetables and meat. The attachments are usually cut and arranged by imitating the flora and fauna.

Rice is a traditaeal simple, but current variations will use uduk rice nebo rice cooked with coconut milk. It is also more common to use uduk rice color yellow with kunyit or turmeric. The cone form is made using a woven bamboo shaper in the shape of a cone. Although rice is sometimes created into other shapes, the mountain cone is traditional and is said to be the importance of climbing towards life targets.

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rice cone also represents the physical geography of the region. For example, Java is an island with many mountains and volcanoes. In many ceremonies, where Tumpeng is served, the upper part of the rice cone is cut first and given by an honorary guest.

The plain side dish includes chicken, fish and eggs. Traditional anchovies and mixed vegetables such as bread, beans and vegetables are also traditional. This attachment surrounds the cone -shaped rice at the center of the round serving plate or Tampah .

chicken is either baked, fried or curry and often alertIt melts the animal's offer. Sum and dairy fish are two types of fish that are usually served with this dish, and both represent an offer of a water animal. When the catfish float along the bottom of the rivers, they are symbols of humility. Milkfish are more bold than other fish, so they believe they bring good luck. If fried and battered anchovies are served, they are often grouped as a symbol of harmony.

If the egg is included as part of Tumbieng, it is usually made in a crushed omelet. A more traditional presentation is unpeeled hard boiled eggs, because the yolk, shell and white represent the need to plan in advance in life. Vegetables also have meanings such as the springs of beans for creativity, bread for self -harm and green for flexibility.

There are many versions of Tumpenges that differ between regions and depending on ceremony. For example, Tumgeng Robyong is often the highlight of Javanes' wedding showers and ends with eggs, shrimp paste and shallot. Sacred ceremony may require tumgenG Putih with white rice, because white is the color of holiness in Javaneské culture. This meal can also be served instead of a birthday cake.