 Roti gambang, cinnamon bread sprinkled with sesame seeds. | |
| Alternative names | Ganjel rel (Javanese) |
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| Type | Bread |
| Course | Breakfast,appetizer |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Jakarta andSemarang |
| Created by | Betawi andJavanese |
Roti gambang organjel rel (Javanese:ꦫꦺꦴꦠꦶꦒꦤ꧀ꦗꦼꦭ꧀ꦫꦺꦭ꧀,romanized: roti ganjel rel;Pegon:روتي غانجل رل) is anIndonesian rectangular-shaped brownbread with sesame seeds, flavoured withcinnamon andpalm sugar.[1]
Roti gambang is names as aBetawi traditional bread from Jakarta.[2] Yet, it is also recognised as Javanese traditional bread asroti ganjel rel. This bread is typical Javanese bread and usually served during Dugderan,Ramadan,Eid ul-Fitr, and other Javanese occasion. Roti gambang originates fromJakarta andSemarang,Central Java.[3]
This bread was listed on the 50 best breads in the world by CNN 2019.[4]
The termgambang is aBetawi term refer togambang, a xylophone-like wooden or metal bars used as musical instrument as commonly found in Betawigambang kromong orchestra, as well as ingamelan orchestra. This naming was because the similarity of its shape with gambang bars.[2] ItsJavanese name however,roti ganjel rel (lit. "rail support bread") refer to woodenrailroad tie, again to describe its similarity to rail tie that secured therail upon theballast.[3]
Other Indonesian breads:
Indonesian breads | |
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| Dry (kering) | ||
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