What is the difference between ketupat and lontong?

Both ketupat and lontong are made with white rice. Ketupat is usually wrapped in a case made of coconut leaves that are weaved into beautiful patterns and then boiled. Lontong is usually wrapped in banana leaves and then boiled. So, they are pretty much the same but the difference is on the wrapping.

Is lontong spicy?

Just like rice, the taste of lontong is bland and neutral, it depends on other ingredients to give taste through spices and sauces. Commonly, lontong serves as the compact alternative of steamed rice.

Can lontong be kept overnight?

Lontong can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. Some choose to soak the rice in water for a few hours before putting it in the banana leaf – in this case, the cooking process can be shortened to approximately one-and-a-half hours.

What is Lodeh English?

What is ‘sayur lodeh’ in English? Sayur means vegetables in both the Indonesian and Malay languages. Meanwhile, lodeh directly describes a vegetable dish cooked in coconut milk until it softens.

What does lontong taste like?

The overall taste of lontong is bland and neutral, it depends on other ingredients to give taste through spices and sauces. They include things such as fried tempeh, fried tofu, boiled eggs, dried cuttlefish sambal, fried spicy shredded coconut (serunding kelapa), fried chicken etc.

Who invented lontong?

Lontong sayur

How is lemang made?

Lemang is a coconut rice dish that is flavoured with pandan, banana leaves, and bamboo. The rice is first infused with pandan (or screwpine leaves) and then cooked by an open fire or hot charcoal in a bamboo stick that is lined with banana leaves.

How long can you keep ketupat?

about 2-3 days
It’s a traditional raya dish loved by many! Normally ketupat can last for about 2-3 days.

What is the meaning of Sayur?

Vegetable refers to any plant or part of a plant that is eaten raw or after cooking, as a dish, salad or side dish, not a dessert, and not a staple or snack food.

Can I freeze Sayur Lodeh?

I love to cook it the Nyonya style with some fried tofu. I always cook a big pot and save some for freezing. This stew is actually better left in the fridge the next day.

How do you eat ketupat?

Ketupat can be eaten cold or can be steamed first before cutting it open. Ketupat is sliced vertically or cut into cubes and served with or without the leaf [5].

What is lontong Kering?

Eating lontong kering is like enjoying an upscale version of ketupat (boiled compacted rice cakes) with the peanut sauce of satay (barbecue kebabs). Besides the peanut sauce – sambal, curried vegetables, fried tofu, an egg, and a piece of chicken are added.

What’s the best way to make lontong in Singapore?

Stir in deep-fried bean curd cake and salt. Arrange compressed rice cakes on serving dish. Add vegetable curry then sprinkle with grated coconut. Top with halved eggs. Serve with chili pate for those who like it hot. Rinse broken rice and soak overnight in water.

Which is the best way to cook lontong?

Combine grated coconut with warm water. Squeeze out coconut milk. Heat 6 tbsp oil in wok till hot. Stir-fry ground dried chilies, dried shrimp, turmeric and candlenuts till fragrant. Pour in coconut milk and bring to boil over moderate heat.

What’s the best way to make lontong paste?

1. Blend all the ingredients for the lontong paste into a smooth mixture. 2. Heat the cooking oil in a deep pot and fry the lontong paste over medium heat for about 5min, or until fragrant. 3. Add the ground coriander and fish curry powder. 4. Pour in the water, mix well, and bring to the boil.

How to make lontong sayur lodeh Kuali recipes?

Arrange steamed rice cakes on serving dish. Add coconut gravy then sprinkle with grated coconut. Top with halved eggs. Wash and soak the rice in water for overnight. Drain the following day. Line a metal tin with banana leaf or cloth then pour in the rice. Place the metal tin in a pot of boiling water and boil for 60 minutes.