BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

“MEANS”

“ABODE OF PEACE”

BRUNEI

Sultan Brunei is believed to be one of the richest men in the world.

The nation’s official language is Malay, but English is widely spoken by most of the population.

Islam is the official religion others are Muslims, Buddhists, Christians and other include indigenous beliefs.

They observe Islamic laws on the consumption of halal meat.

Culture are influenced by its neighboring countries such as, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, with the additional from India, China, Thailand and Japan.

Supplementary foods taken after surgery, during recovery from illness and after childbirth are mostly natural tonics

Culinary practice are similar to Malaysia, and Singapore local foods are influenced by Malaysian, Indian and Chinese style, and are usually rice based with spices.

Dishes from Brunei are often spicy, flavored with garlic and are commonly eaten with either rice or noodles

Wheat and Rice are the staple foodsAlcohol are bannedMost of the dishes are flavored with garlic

and spiced with chiliesA wide variety of vegetables, meat, spices,

herbs and flavorings are used in cookingBrunei is famous for its diverse and great

food

FOOD WAYSThe life of an average Bruneian revolves

around his religion, the consumption of alcohol and eating meat not slaughtered under Islamic guidance haram. Smoking and eating shellfish are considered makruh.

Beans are eaten at least once a day. Sweet dishes are not common and

dessert are not regularly served except bananas.

Fresh fruit that are often served as a sweet snack.

Locally made beverages are “urwarwa” (banana-based beer) and “impeke” (from millet)

Fishes from the lakes are available to most families while meat consumption is limited to wealthy people.

Ambuyat: a national dish a fluffy mixture of sago and water usually served with sauces or side dish. Sour (fruit sauce)

Mee Goreng/ Nasi Goreng: fried noodles and fried rice. Dish served with vegetables.

Som Tam: a spicy papaya salad

COMMON AND POPULAR BRUNEI FOODS

COMMON AND POPULAR BRUNEI FOODS

Massaman Curry: a Thai word for “Muslim” which mean the community to heartily thank for concoction of coconut milk, potatoes, roasted peanuts, bay leaves, sugar, cinnamon, and tamarind sauce.

Beef rendangNasi lemak: rice cooked steamed with

coconut milk served with anchovy

Khao man gai: Chicken and rice (like fish and chips in western cuisine)

Gai Med Ma Moung: Chicken cashew nuts (roasted cashew nuts, sweet soy sauce, honey, garlic and chili.

Daging masak lada hitam: spicy beef with potato beans.

Udang sambal serai bersantan : prawns with chili and coconut milk.

Kao Phad: (Fried Rice) a rice with hidden secret

Tom Kai Gai: worlds refreshing soup (boiled galangal chicken) combines with milk, lemon grass, galangal and chicken.

Kelupis : glutinous sticky rice half cooked with coconut milk

Air batu campar : known as ABC, a sweet dessert-drink that combines with sago pearls, red beans, noodles and grass jelly.

Serondeng padang : Chicken fried with garlic wrapped in pandan leaves.

Satay: Bariani: Chicken with coconut and curryEs Cendol: one of the favorite traditional

dessert Kue Mangkok: another famous dessert

assorted cupcakes

COMMON INGREDIENT USEDMilletlegumespotatoescassavaricesorghumCornShellfish, fishTropical FruitsGarlic and ChiliesCoconut

FAMOUS DISHES

FAMOUS DISHES

FAMOUS DISHES

Daging masak lada hitam

Serondeng Pandag (Fried chicken with garlic wrapped in pandan leaves

)

Kelupis

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