nasi ambeng
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Singapore/ˈnɑːsi ˌɑːmbəŋ/
nasi ambeng noun: a Malay rice platter consisting of an assortment of meat and vegetable dishes, usually shared among four or five people.
Noun
nasi ambeng (uncountable)
- A Malay rice platter consisting of an assortment of meat and vegetable dishes, usually shared among four or five people.
- The special thing about Nasi Ambeng is that the fragrant rice and about 7-8 dishes are traditionally served in large trays and eaten in groups of 4-5 people. This becomes sort of a feast culture in the Malay community.2013 November 25, Suryanie Ismail, “Muslimbuzz”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), archived from the original on 08 Nov 2015
- I am a big fan of nasi ambeng as I like its riot of colours, aromas, flavours and textures. It reminds me of a child’s kaleidoscope – always full of delights and surprises.2015 March 29, Tony, “Johor Kaki”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), retrieved 31 Oct 2015
Origin of nasi ambeng
Malay nasi (“rice”) + Javanese ꦲꦩ꧀ꦧꦼꦁ (ambeng, “food offering served on a tray”)
Questions about nasi ambeng
- What does nasi ambeng mean?
- Nasi ambeng means a Malay rice platter consisting of an assortment of meat and vegetable dishes, usually shared among four or five people.
- What part of speech is nasi ambeng?
- Nasi ambeng is a noun.
- How do you pronounce nasi ambeng?
- Nasi ambeng is pronounced /ˈnɑːsi ˌɑːmbəŋ/ (Singapore).
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