Vocabulary for food culture Flashcards
Speaking & Vocabulary
Lesehan
A make-shift food vendor, commonly open at night. Customers sit on the mat.
Lontong
Rice cooked in banana leaves.
Ketupat
Rice wrapped in coconut leaves, famous food during the Ramadan celebration.
Bumbu-Bumbu
Ingredients comprises of different kinds of spices.
Nasi Tumpeng
A special yellow rice eaten during celebrations. The cone shape represents a mountain.
Jajanan
Snack food sold on street side.
Pedagang Kaki Lima
Mobile street vendor
Sesajian or Sajen
Ceremonial offerings given to the spirits.
Gado-gado
A mixed vegetable salad with peanut sauce.
Tempe
Fermented Soy Beans.
Jamu
Traditional Herbal Drinks.
Perasmanan
Food Buffet.
Kenduri
A banquet for remembering something, requesting blessing, and other religious ceremonies.
Cabe Rawit
A small but very hot chillis.
Telur Mata Sapi
Sunny Side-up
