My Gorilla got a year older yesterday, and he, understanding the signification of Tumpeng Nasi Kuning - a big plat consists of yellow rice and side dish, a plat typical from Indonesia, asked me to make one for his closed friends + one, that he invited for dinner. So from August 10, on my spare time after work, i cooked kering tempe, one of the side dishes (i made my own tempe), and the ayam goreng kalasan (central java's fried chicken). While on the D-day i cooked the rice and the vegetables salad. I actually did not want to do so much or not even want to have the dinner considering that it is held during weekdays, we (including the couple) work and i know they are a very busy couple, so i guessed that they would be too tired and have less appetite for a spicy dinner.
But Gorilla insisted that he wanted to invite friends. Okay, knowing that my sweet Gorilla does not have lot of friends, and beside it is his birthday, and it is at least the couple that we know well; a) the guy went to the same tech school with Gorilla, b) is from the same city where he grew up, 3) was our witness during our marriage.
And back to the first reason, i finally agreed. It had been a long time since the last time we invited them for dinner, it is very important to keep friends and food could open many doors. From many ways to more friendship and knowledge for example.
During the dinner the guy asked me what was the signification of the dish. I answered that Tumpeng (the cone) is about « going up » and a must exist dish in every celebration, be it an opening of a boutique, or an opening ceremonial of building a house/batiment, Tumpeng Nasi Kuning is never absent. I was explaining to them that we believe, that the top is the place where we always want to be, the aim in life, i was actually thinking of somekind of Nirwana. I also explained that the person who gets the top part in his/her plate should be the most important person, since it symbolizes the most important part of the tumpeng itself.
To know the excact meaning, i did a little bit of research today, actually each compagnion of tumpeng nasi kuning (nasi kuning means yellow rice, literally), represents many different things. Thank God that i made kering tempe teri (made of deep fried tempe and anchovies), while the anchovies represents peace and friendship. The yellow color of the rice actually symbolises richness. It is very interesting to know what the meanings are behind each element. Unfortunately i did not do a deep research before making the Nasi Kuning. But the most important thing, our guests seem to enjoy our food, because it is not that spicy. I used thick chilies (Marocan chilies) for my kering tempe. I know that western people have less tolerance toward hot spicy burning food, so, i want my food to be able to meet their standard too.
Unfortunately i did not take a picture of the real tumpeng. This afternoon, i took this picture using what were left from yesterday's dinner and tried to make a small version of tumpeng. But my rice went too dry already to hold still, thus, it is a bit wrecky...
For the tumpeng nasi kuning's, kering tempe dan teri's, fried chicken's recipe, click here (french version).
kering tempe and teri
But Gorilla insisted that he wanted to invite friends. Okay, knowing that my sweet Gorilla does not have lot of friends, and beside it is his birthday, and it is at least the couple that we know well; a) the guy went to the same tech school with Gorilla, b) is from the same city where he grew up, 3) was our witness during our marriage.
And back to the first reason, i finally agreed. It had been a long time since the last time we invited them for dinner, it is very important to keep friends and food could open many doors. From many ways to more friendship and knowledge for example.
During the dinner the guy asked me what was the signification of the dish. I answered that Tumpeng (the cone) is about « going up » and a must exist dish in every celebration, be it an opening of a boutique, or an opening ceremonial of building a house/batiment, Tumpeng Nasi Kuning is never absent. I was explaining to them that we believe, that the top is the place where we always want to be, the aim in life, i was actually thinking of somekind of Nirwana. I also explained that the person who gets the top part in his/her plate should be the most important person, since it symbolizes the most important part of the tumpeng itself.
To know the excact meaning, i did a little bit of research today, actually each compagnion of tumpeng nasi kuning (nasi kuning means yellow rice, literally), represents many different things. Thank God that i made kering tempe teri (made of deep fried tempe and anchovies), while the anchovies represents peace and friendship. The yellow color of the rice actually symbolises richness. It is very interesting to know what the meanings are behind each element. Unfortunately i did not do a deep research before making the Nasi Kuning. But the most important thing, our guests seem to enjoy our food, because it is not that spicy. I used thick chilies (Marocan chilies) for my kering tempe. I know that western people have less tolerance toward hot spicy burning food, so, i want my food to be able to meet their standard too.
Unfortunately i did not take a picture of the real tumpeng. This afternoon, i took this picture using what were left from yesterday's dinner and tried to make a small version of tumpeng. But my rice went too dry already to hold still, thus, it is a bit wrecky...
For the tumpeng nasi kuning's, kering tempe dan teri's, fried chicken's recipe, click here (french version).
kering tempe and teri
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