Nasi ambeng or Nasi ambang is an Indonesian fragrant rice dish that consists of - but is not limited to - steamed white rice,

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or chicken stewed in soy sauce, beef or chicken

rendang Rendang ( ; ) is a Minang dish originating from the Minangkabau region in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has spread across Indonesian cuisine to the cuisines of neighbouring Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and the ...

, sambal goreng (lit. fried

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; a mildly spicy stir-fried stew commonly made with firm tofu,

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, and long beans) urap, bergedel, and serunding. It is a popular

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, especially within the Javanese- Malay communities in

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and the Malaysian states of

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and

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where they also added fried noodles as additional condiments. Nasi ambeng is often served communal dining-style on a platter to be shared among four to five people; especially during festive or special occasions such as a

kenduri Kenduri or selametan or kenduren ( Jawa call for kenduri) is a Javanese ritual. Kenduri is a banquet A banquet (; ) is a formal large meal where a number of people consume food together. Banquets are traditionally held to enhance the pres ...

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