Banjar Cuisine

Banjar or Banjarese cuisine is the cuisine of the Banjar people of southern Borneo, mainly in South Kalimantan of Indonesia.

The Banjar people are a subgroup of Malay people related to other Malays. They speak the Banjar or Banjarese language.

Banjarmasin is a cultural center.

Ingredients

rice

coconut

turmeric

clove, nutmeg

lemongrass

One popular fruit is cempedak{artocarpus integer}, related to jackfruit but not as large; the sweet pod flesh is enjoyed and the rind is sometimes used.

tuna

Fermented freshwater fish is known as pekasam. It is added to some dishes as a main ingredient.

chicken

Dishes

• yellow rice(nasi kuning): steamed rice seasoned with turmeric and coconut milk
• ketupat: steamed rice cake cooked in woven palm leaves
• mandai: pickled cempedak rind
• ketupat kandangan: ketupat served in a flavorful fish curry
• soto banjar: soup with lemongrass and other seasoning
• bingka: small sweet coconut cake