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Rice Jamblang

Name: Rice Jamblang
Cuisine: Indonesia

Traditional dish from Indonesia

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About Rice Jamblang

Indonesian rice dish originating from Java island

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.