Ketupat

Ketupat or packed rice is a type of dumpling from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines (where it is known by the name pusô in Cebuano, bugnóy in Hiligaynon, patupat in Kapampangan, or ta’mu in Tausug), and Singapore.

Contents 1 History 2 Varieties 3 Influence in geometry 4 See also 5 References

History

It is made from rice that has been wrapped in a woven palm leaf pouch and boiled. As the rice cooks, the grains expand to fill the pouch and the rice becomes compressed. This method of cooking gives the ketupat its characteristic form and texture of a rice dumpling. Ketupat is usually eaten with rendang or served as an accompaniment to satay(chicken or beef or lamb in skewers) or gado-gado (mixed vegetables with peanut sauce).

Local stories passed down through the generations have attributed the creation of this style of rice preparation to the seafarers' need to keep cooked rice from spoiling during long sea voyages. The coco leaves used in wrapping the rice are always shaped into a triangular form and stored hanging in bunches in the open air. The shape of the package facilitates moisture to drip away from the cooked rice while the coco leaves allow the rice to be aerated and at the same time prevent flies and insects from touching it.

Varieties

There are many varieties of ketupat, with two of the more common ones being ketupat nasi and ketupat pulut. Ketupat nasi is made from white rice and is wrapped in a square shape with coconut palm leaves while ketupat pulut is made from glutinous rice is usually wrapped in a triangular shape using the leaves of the fan palm (Licuala). Ketupat pulut is also called "ketupat daun palas" in Malaysia.

Ketupat is also traditionally served by Malays at open houses on festive occasions such as Idul Fitri (Hari Raya Aidilfitri). During Idul Fitri in Indonesia, ketupat is often served with opor ayam (chicken in coconut milk), ″ kari ayam″ accompanied with rendang (beef meat), sambal goreng ati (spicy beef liver), krecek (buffalo or beef skin dish), and sayur labu siam (chayote soup).

Among the Moro (Muslim) groups of the Philippines, ketupat is served with an array of dishes including tiyulah itum, rendang, ginataang manok, kurma and satay. It is served during special occasions such as Eid'l Fitr, Eid'l Adha and weddings.

Among Christian Filipinos, pusô, as ketupat is locally known,^[1][2][3][4] is also traditionally used as a pabaon or a packed lunch, traditionally brought by workers, served with any selection of stews. Pusô is also widely eaten in the side streets of Cebu with pork or chicken skewers and other grilled selections.

Influence in geometry

Rhombus (diamond shape) in Indonesian is called belah ketupat (literally "sliced ketupat") because its shape is similar to a ketupat when it is cut vertically. The term is officially used in mathematics in Indonesia.

See also

• Lontong, a similar rice dish cooked in a banana leaf
• Lemang

References

Indonesian cuisine by ethnic group Common Indonesian dishes Nasi goreng Nasi campur Nasi kuning Sate Soto Semur Tempeh Tahu goreng Gado-gado Sambal Acar Ketupat Lontong Bubur ayam Rujak Otak-otak Emping Krupuk Rijsttafel Sasak Ayam Taliwang Plecing kangkung Beberuk terong Balinese Betutu Lawar Babi guling Javanese Botok Buntil Gudeg Mie rebus Nasi bogana Nasi kucing Nasi liwet Nasi pecel Opor Ayam Pecel Rawon Sayur lodeh Serundeng Tumpeng Tongseng Sundanese Lalab Karedok Pepes Sayur Asem Oncom Soto Bandung Empal gentong Siomay Batagor Serabi Laksa Asinan Bogor Kupat tahu Tahu sumedang Betawi Nasi uduk Nasi ulam Nasi kebuli Ketoprak Soto Betawi Kerak telor Asinan Betawi Minangkabau Rendang Dendeng Gulai Sate Padang Asam Padeh Sumatran Malay Pempek Tekwan Mie Celor Martabak Nasi biryani Roti cane Mie Aceh Batak Saksang Arsik Babi panggang Manado Tinutuan Paniki Cakalang fufu Makassar and Bugis Coto Makassar Pallubasa Konro Sop sodara Kapurung Burasa Maluku and Papuan Papeda Sagu Babi bakar Chinese Indonesian Nasi Tim Bakmi Bakso Cap cai Fu yung hai Lumpia Mie goreng Mie Kering Swikee Snacks Pisang goreng Lupis Klepon Kolak Rempeyek Lapis legit Onde-onde Bika Ambon Beverages Cendol Cincau Es teler Es campur Es dawet Es goyobod Es bir Es doger Wedang jahe Bajigur Bandrek Brem Tuak Kopi Luwak See also: List of Indonesian dishes

Malaysian cuisine by ethnicity Malay Asam Pedas Belacan Budu Keropok lekor Ketupat Kuih Lontong Nasi Dagang Nasi lemak Nasi ulam Chinese Bakkwa Bak kut teh Pao Char kway teow Chee Cheong fun Hainanese Chicken Rice Hokkien mee Pan Mee Popiah Tong sui Wonton mee Yong Tau Foo Indian Banana leaf rice Biryani Chapati Idli Maggi goreng Murtabak Nasi kandar Pasembur Putu mayam Roti canai Thosai Nyonya Asam laksa Cincalok Laksa lemak Kuih Otak-otak Other ABC Cendol Mee goreng Nasi Goreng Nasi goreng paprik Rojak Satay See also: List of Malaysian dishes

Philippine cuisine Individual dishes Adobo Batchoy Bicol Express Bistek Bopis Bulalo Champorado Dinengdeng Dinuguan Escabeche Giniling Caldereta Kare-kare Longganisa Lechon Lugaw Lumpia Mechado Menudo Pancit Pinakbet Pinangat Pusô Sinigang Sisig Tapa Tinapa Tinola Tocino Desserts Apas Banana cue Baye baye Belekoy Bibingka Biskotso Bukayo Buko pie Camote cue Cascaron Dodol Espasol Ginanggang Ginataan Gulaman Halo-halo Hopia Kakanin Kalamay Latik Leche Flan Maíz con hielo Maja blanca Maruya Nata de coco Utap Palitaw Pinipig Polvorón Puto Sapin-sapin Sorbetes Suman Turon Taho See also: List of Philippine dishes Philippine condiments Kapampangan cuisine List of Philippine restaurant chains

Glutinous rice dishes List of rice dishes Arare Ci fan tuan Daifuku Gangjeong Injeolmi Juk Ketupat Khao tom Lo mai gai Mochi Nian gao Rice pudding Sekihan Songpyeon Suman Tangyuan Tteok Yaksik Zongzi