Jamblang Rice, Rice Wrap leaves teak Ala Cirebon

A walk to enjoy the rice jamblang Cirebon without taste less complete. Jamblang rice is white rice wrapped in leaves of teak with a multitude of side dishes. Rice is a typical food community jamblang Cirebon city, West Java. Jamblang derived from the name of the region to the west of Cirebon, place of origin of the food trade. Characteristic of these foods is the use of teak leaves as a wrap rice.

Jamblang rice will easily be found in every corner of the city. Based on data from Cirebon culinary books, there are about 300 vendors jamblang rice. There is a tent sale in the shop, sold it around to the homes of citizens, and not a few who shaped restaurant. Serving rice jamblang also be a buffet. The menu is available including liver or meat stews, cakes, potato satay, egg omelet / fried eggs, fried eggs cooked sauce, chili fries, tofu vegetables, lung, stew fish, salted fish, tofu and tempeh, and do not miss' blakutak ', a type of cooked squid with ink.

Jamblang rice was first sold after the Japanese occupation in 1946 at the railway station Perujakan, Cirebon by bint Patanah Kyai Sutara Sidapuna and forwarded to his daughter, Haitin Tatin. Rice is a typical food Cirebon jamblang that was originally intended for forced labor in the Dutch period which is building a highway from Anyer to Panarukan Daendels across district Cirebon, precisely in the Village Kasugengan. Jamblang rice was wrapped in teak leaves, remember when wrapped in banana leaves less durable while with teak leaves can last longer and still feels fluffier. This is because the teak leaves have pores that assist rice quality is maintained even if stored for a long time.

Rice food centers in the city of Cirebon jamblang currently located in the territory of Gunung Sari, about Grage Mall. This shop is open 24 hours. Although the menu is very diverse, but relatively cheap price of rice jamblang. Because at first the food is intended for unskilled laborers in the port workers and porters on the road pekalipan.