Rice cone that usually called Nasi Tumpeng

Nasi Tumpeng - one of type nasi tumpeng
Indonesia
September 7, 2012 10:10pm CST
Rice cone or usually called nasi tumpeng is an important of the celebration of the traditional feast in Indonesia, especially for javanese, bali and madurese people. Celebration and festivity is a form of gratitude and thank to the God on the abundance of the harvest and other blessing. Because it has the value of gratitude and celebration, nasi tumpeng often serves a birthday cake in celebration of a birthday party now. Nasi Tumpeng usually contains: yellow rice,wholeness chicken,shrimp satay,egg pidang,fried chicken,sambal fried liver,abon beef,omelet slices,dried tempe,potato cakes and urab. How do you think about this?
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
15 Sep 12
I think that looks really delicious... I'm sure it tastes even more delicious... I understand there is some traditional custom on how or whom get to cut the top of the cone too, is that right?
sishy7
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
24 Sep 12
Interesting... I hope the tradition will get passed on to many more generations to come...
hayate13
@hayate13 (37)
• Indonesia
24 Sep 12
Absolutely yes,usually people who cut the top of rice is the people who has event then it deducted to people nearby or a loved one, like:parents,boy/girlfriend, close friend, etc.
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Redva Kaurvaki
@redvakaurvaki (4217)
• Indonesia
8 Sep 12
hi, hayate, nasi kuning is actually old tradition, but I love that we still have it till now. I even prefer nasi tumpeng than any other cake. I'm javanese and nasi tumpeng will always special for me. I love the taste of nasi kuning and all the combination, especially dried tempe, omelet slice, abon and potato cakes ( do you means "bergedel"?? )
hayate13
@hayate13 (37)
• Indonesia
8 Sep 12
Yup,potato cakes is bergedel, i usually say "begedel". And it's very nice when i know there still people who like old tradition in modern times as you.
Redva Kaurvaki
@redvakaurvaki (4217)
• Indonesia
9 Sep 12
old tradition is what makes Indonesia. we have to keep it and preserve it. I'm very proud that we have nasi tumpeng. for me it's better than any cake in other tradition of any celebration
Nezavisima Deskata
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
8 Sep 12
I think every old for a holiday cook special dishes and it's just one of those dishes typical for your area. nice to learn something new and useful thanks for the information. nice day!
hayate13
@hayate13 (37)
• Indonesia
24 Sep 12
I agree with your opinion, and i say thanks very much for your attention to our tradition.