Bubur ayam (
Indonesian
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** Indonesian ...
for "chicken congee") is an
Indonesian
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* Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia
** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago
** Indonesian ...
chicken
congee. It is
rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and '' Porteresia'', both wild and domesticat ...
congee with shredded chicken meat served with some condiments, such as chopped
scallion
Scallions (also known as spring onions or green onions) are vegetables derived from various species in the genus '' Allium''. Scallions generally have a milder taste than most onions and their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, c ...
, crispy fried
shallot
The shallot is a botanical variety (a cultivar) of the onion. Until 2010, the (French red) shallot was classified as a separate species, ''Allium ascalonicum''. The taxon was synonymized with '' Allium cepa'' (the common onion) in 2010, as the ...
,
celery
Celery (''Apium graveolens'') is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves. Depending on location and cultivar, either its stalks, ...
, ''
tongcay'' (preserved salted vegetables), fried
soybean
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses.
Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu a ...
, crullers (''
youtiao
''Youtiao'' (), known in Southern China as Yu Char Kway is a long golden-brown deep-fried strip of dough of Chinese origin and (by a variety of other names) also popular in other East and Southeast Asian cuisines.
Conventionally, ''youtiao ...
'', known as ''cakwe'' in Indonesia), and both salty and
sweet
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soy sauce, and sometimes topped with yellow chicken broth and ''
kerupuk
''Krupuk'' ( Javanese), ''kerupuk'' ( Indonesian), ''keropok'' ( Malay), ''kroepoek'' (Dutch) or ''kropek'' ( Tagalog) is a cracker made from starch or animal skin and other ingredients that serve as flavouring. Most krupuk are deep fried, ...
'' (Indonesian-style crackers). Unlike many other Indonesian dishes, it is not spicy; ''
sambal
Sambal is an Indonesian chilli sauce or paste, typically made from a mixture of a variety of chilli peppers with secondary ingredients, such as shrimp paste, garlic, ginger, shallot, scallion, palm sugar, and lime juice. ''Sambal'' is an ...
'' or chili paste is served separately. It is a favourite
breakfast food, served by humble travelling vendors, ''
warung'' (small local shops),
fast food establishments, and five-star hotel restaurants. Travelling ''bubur ayam'' vendors frequently pass through residential streets in the morning selling the dish.
Origin and variations
The origin of ''bubur ayam'' was derived from Chinese chicken congee. The traces of
Chinese cuisine
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influences are the use of ''cakwe'' (''
youtiao
''Youtiao'' (), known in Southern China as Yu Char Kway is a long golden-brown deep-fried strip of dough of Chinese origin and (by a variety of other names) also popular in other East and Southeast Asian cuisines.
Conventionally, ''youtiao ...
''), ''tongcay'' and
soy sauce. ''Bubur ayam'' employs a wide range of poultry products, such as shredded chicken meat for the main dish and different dishes made with chicken
offal
Offal (), also called variety meats, pluck or organ meats, is the organs of a butchered animal. The word does not refer to a particular list of edible organs, which varies by culture and region, but usually excludes muscle. Offal may also refe ...
as side delicacies. ''Bubur ayam'' is often eaten with the addition of boiled
chicken egg
Humans and human ancestors have scavenged and eaten animal eggs for millions of years. Humans in Southeast Asia had domesticated chickens and harvested their eggs for food by 1,500 BCE. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especia ...
,
chicken liver
The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...
,
gizzard
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,
intestines and ''uritan'' (premature chicken eggs acquired from butchered hens), served as ''
satay
Satay ( , in USA also , ), or sate in Indonesian spelling, is a Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. The earliest preparations of satay is believed to have originated in Javanese cuisine, but ...
''. There are some variants of ''bubur ayam'', such as ''bubur ayam
Bandung'' and ''bubur ayam
Sukabumi'', both from
West Java
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. The later variant uses raw ''telur ayam kampung'' (lit. "village chicken egg", i.e.
free-range eggs) buried under the hot rice congee to allow the egg to be half-cooked, with the other ingredients on top of the rice congee. The recipe and condiments of ''bubur ayam'' served by travelling vendors and ''warung'' are also slightly different with those served in fast food establishments or hotel restaurants.
Because this food is always served hot and with a soft texture, like ''
soto ayam
Soto ayam is a traditional Indonesian dish which uses ingredients such as chicken, '' lontong'', noodles, and rice vermicelli. Soto ayam is popular in Singapore, Malaysia and Suriname. Turmeric is added as one of its main ingredients which makes ...
'' and ''
nasi tim
Nasi tim is an Indonesian steamed chicken rice. In Indonesian language ''nasi'' means (cooked) rice and ''tim'' means steam. The ingredients are chicken, mushroom and hard boiled egg. These are seasoned in soy sauce and garlic, and then placed a ...
'', ''bubur ayam'' is known as
comfort food
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in
Indonesian culture
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. The soft texture of the rice congee and boneless chicken also makes this dish suitable for young children or adults in convalescence. Because of its popularity, ''bubur ayam'' has become one of the Asia-inspired
fast food menu items at
McDonald's
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Indonesia and Malaysia, and also at
Kentucky Fried Chicken Indonesia. Although almost all recipes of ''bubur ayam'' use rice, a new variation, called ''bubur ayam havermut'', replaces rice with
oat
The oat (''Avena sativa''), sometimes called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other cereals and pseudocereals). While oats are suitable for human con ...
s. In grocery stores, ''bubur ayam'' is also available as
instant food
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, requiring only the addition of hot water.
Gallery
File:Bubur Ayam Eggs Satay.JPG, ''Bubur ayam'' with premature chicken egg satay, sold in a '' warung'' in Jakarta.
File:Bubur Ayam Travelling Vendor 5.JPG, ''Bubur ayam'' with chicken liver satay, a popular street food in Indonesia.
File:Bubur ayam di Solo.JPG, ''Bubur ayam'' served in Solo
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, Central Java.
File:Congee at McDonald's.jpg, Fast food ''Buryam'', a bubur ayam served in McDonald's
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Indonesia.
File:Bubur ayam Bali.jpg, ''Bubur ayam'' served for breakfast in a hotel in Bali.
See also
*
Arroz caldo
''Arroz caldo'', also spelled ''Aroskaldo'', is a Filipino rice and chicken gruel heavily infused with ginger and garnished with toasted garlic, scallions, and black pepper. It is usually served with calamansi or fish sauce (''patis'') as con ...
*
List of porridges
Porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants (typically grains) in water, milk, or both, with optional flavorings, and is usually served hot in a bowl or dish. It may be served as a sweet or savory dish, depend ...
References
External links
Bubur Ayam Sukabumi recipe(in Indonesian)
(in Indonesian)
(in Indonesian)
{{Street food
Indonesian chicken dishes
Congee
Indonesian Chinese cuisine
Indonesian rice dishes
Street food in Indonesia