International Cuisine Subject Brunei

1. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
“MEANS”
“ABODE OF PEACE”
BRUNEI

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Dishes from Brunei are often spicy, flavored
with garlic and are commonly eaten with
either rice or noodles
Wheat and Rice are the staple foods
Alcohol are banned
Most of the dishes are flavored with garlic
and spiced with chilies
A wide variety of vegetables, meat, spices,
herbs and flavorings are used in cooking
Brunei is famous for its diverse and great
food

5. FOOD WAYS
The 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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 rendang
Nasi lemak: rice cooked steamed with
coconut milk served with anchovy

9. 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

10. 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.

11. Serondeng padang : Chicken fried with
garlic wrapped in pandan leaves.
Satay:
Bariani: Chicken with coconut and curry
Es Cendol: one of the favorite traditional
dessert
Kue Mangkok: another famous dessert
assorted cupcakes

12. COMMON INGREDIENT USED
Millet
legumes
potatoes
cassava
rice
sorghum
Corn
Shellfish, fish
Tropical Fruits
Garlic and Chilies
Coconut

13. FAMOUS DISHES

14. FAMOUS DISHES

15. FAMOUS DISHES
Daging masak lada hitam

16. Serondeng Pandag (Fried chicken with garlic
wrapped in pandan leaves
)

17. Kelupis

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