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| Alternative names | Sega gandul |
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| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Pati,Central Java |
Nasi gandul or inJavanesesega gandhul (Hanacaraka: ꦱꦼꦒꦒꦤ꧀ꦝꦸꦭ꧀) is a rice dish served in rich, sweet, savoury and spicy beef soup, specialty ofPati Regency,Central Java,Indonesia.[1] Nasi gandul consists ofsteamed rice topped with slices ofbeef served in spicy soup with savoury flavour in golden-brownish colour.[2] Nasi gandul is somewhat quite similar to otherIndonesian dishes; beefsemur,tongseng and Javanesegulai.
The termgandul inJavanese language means "hanging".[3] The name was derived from the way of travelling vendor selling this food in the past; i.e. by usingpikulan or balancing rod; in which the rice and other ingredients are placed "hanging" on the rod.[1] Today however, most of nasi gandul sellers are not mobile and not travelling anymore; most open modestwarung eatery instead.
Nasi gandul uses slices ofbeef, sometimesoffals are also included; cooked in spicy and savourycoconut milk-based soup. Thespice mixture used in the soup aregarlic,shallot,chili pepper,candlenut,ginger,palm sugar, andcinnamon.[1]
The method of serving nasi gandul is quite unique, since the dish is usually served uponbanana leaf sheet on a plate.[4] Sprinkle of crispybawang goreng (fried shallot), orbawang putih goreng (fried garlic), are added on top prior of serving. Traditionally, it is not consumed using spoon, but usingsuru, which is spoon made from banana leaf.
