Ambuyat facts for kids
Ambuyat
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| Type | Dish, staple food |
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| Place of origin | Brunei |
| Region or state | Brunei and East Malaysia (Sarawak, Labuan and Sabah) |
| Created by | Bruneian Malay, Lundayeh/Lun Bawang, Bajau, Kadayan-Dusun, Bisaya (Borneo) |
| Main ingredients | Sago |
| 842 kcal | |
Ambuyat is a very interesting dish from Southeast Asia. It comes from the inside of the sago palm tree. This food looks like a thick, sticky paste, similar to the starch you find in tapioca. Ambuyat is the national dish of Brunei. It is also a special local food in the Malaysian states of Sarawak, Sabah, and the federal territory of Labuan. In these places, it is sometimes called linut.
What is Ambuyat?
Ambuyat is made from the trunk of the sago palm. The sago palm is a type of tree that grows in tropical areas. The inside of its trunk contains a lot of starch. This starch is processed to create the main ingredient for Ambuyat. The dish itself has a very plain taste. It is mostly known for its unique texture. It feels very sticky and chewy when you eat it.
How to Eat Ambuyat
Eating Ambuyat is a fun experience. People use a special bamboo chopstick called a chandas. You roll the sticky starch around the prongs of the chandas. Then, you dip it into a sauce. There are many different kinds of sauces you can use. One of the most popular sauces in Brunei is called Tempoyak. This sauce adds a lot of flavor to the otherwise plain Ambuyat.
Where is Ambuyat Popular?
Ambuyat is a very important food in Brunei. It is considered their national dish. This means it is a symbol of their culture and traditions. It is also well-known and loved in parts of Malaysia. Specifically, in the states of Sarawak and Sabah, and the island of Labuan. These areas are close to Brunei and share similar food traditions. You can find a similar dish in eastern Indonesia called papeda. This shows how food traditions can connect different countries in the region.
See also
In Spanish: Ambuyat para niños
