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Semar mendem which is lemper wrapped in thin omelette. A variant snack almost identical to lemper is called semar mendem. Both are glutinous rice filled with shredded seasoned chicken. Instead of banana leaf wrapping, semar mendem uses a thin omelette made from egg and flour as wrapper, hence rendering the whole package edible.
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Semar is the personification of a deity, sometimes said to be the dhanyang (Javanese: ꦝꦚꦁ) [5] or guardian spirit of the island of Java. In Javanese mythology, deities can only manifest themselves as ugly or otherwise unprepossessing humans, and so Semar is always portrayed as short and fat with a pug nose and a dangling hernia.
Nasi campur is a ubiquitous dish around Indonesia and as diverse as the Indonesian archipelago itself, with regional variations. [1] There is no exact rule, recipe, or definition of what makes nasi campur, since Indonesians and, by large, Southeast Asians commonly consume steamed rice, added with side dishes consisting of vegetables and meat.
[2] [11] Nevertheless, rice cooking method using bamboo tubes is widespread in the region, including Brunei, [12] Minahasa, Dayak and Orang Asli tribes. [citation needed] The Minahasan version of this dish is known as Nasi Jaha, which is cooked in the same method. [13] In Minangkabau tradition, lemang making is called Malamang.
Semar is a character in Javanese mythology who frequently appears in wayang shadow plays. He is one of the punokawan (clowns) but is divine and very wise. He is the dhanyang (guardian spirit) of Java, [ 1 ] and is regarded by some as the most sacred figure of the wayang set. [ 2 ]
Naga in Javanese language means "a big snake; a dragon". [4] It refers to a mythical green snake in the Old Java that brings fertility to the earth. The word is derived from a Sanskrit word naga. [5]
Malin Kundang is a popular folktale in Indonesian folklore that originated in the province of West Sumatra.The folktale tells of an ungrateful son named Malin Kundang and centers around the themes of disobedience and retribution that turned him into stone.