Bubur ayam (

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for "chicken congee") is an

chicken congee. It is

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congee with shredded chicken meat served with some condiments, such as chopped

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, crispy fried

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, '' tongcay'' (preserved salted vegetables), fried

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, crullers (''

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'', known as ''cakwe'' in Indonesia), and both salty and

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soy sauce, and sometimes topped with yellow chicken broth and '' kerupuk'' (Indonesian-style crackers). Unlike many other Indonesian dishes, it is not spicy; ''

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'' or chili paste is served separately. It is a favourite breakfast food, served by humble travelling vendors, ''

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'' (small local shops),

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establishments, and five-star hotel restaurants. Travelling ''bubur ayam'' vendors frequently pass through residential streets in the morning selling the dish.

Origin and variations

The origin of ''bubur ayam'' was derived from Chinese chicken congee. The traces of

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influences are the use of ''cakwe'' (''

''), ''tongcay'' and soy sauce. ''Bubur ayam'' employs a wide range of poultry products, such as shredded chicken meat for the main dish and different dishes made with chicken

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as side delicacies. ''Bubur ayam'' is often eaten with the addition of boiled

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s and ''uritan'' (premature chicken eggs acquired from butchered hens), served as ''

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''. There are some variants of ''bubur ayam'', such as ''bubur ayam

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'' and ''bubur ayam

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'', both from

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. The later variant uses raw ''telur ayam kampung'' (lit. "village chicken egg", i.e.

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s) buried under the hot rice congee to allow the egg to be half-cooked, with the other ingredients on top of the rice congee. The recipe and condiments of ''bubur ayam'' served by travelling vendors and ''warung'' are also slightly different with those served in fast food establishments or hotel restaurants. Because this food is always served hot and with a soft texture, like ''

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'' and '' nasi tim'', ''bubur ayam'' is known as

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. The soft texture of the rice congee and boneless chicken also makes this dish suitable for young children or adults in convalescence. Because of its popularity, ''bubur ayam'' has become one of the Asia-inspired

menu items at

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Indonesia and Malaysia, and also at

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Indonesia. Although almost all recipes of ''bubur ayam'' use rice, a new variation, called ''bubur ayam havermut'', replaces rice with

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s. In grocery stores, ''bubur ayam'' is also available as

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, requiring only the addition of hot water.

Gallery

File:Bubur Ayam Eggs Satay.JPG, ''Bubur ayam'' with premature chicken egg satay, sold in a ''

'' in Jakarta. File:Bubur Ayam Travelling Vendor 5.JPG, ''Bubur ayam'' with chicken liver satay, a popular street food in Indonesia. File:Bubur ayam di Solo.JPG, ''Bubur ayam'' served in

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, Central Java. File:Congee at McDonald's.jpg,

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''Buryam'', a bubur ayam served in

Indonesia. File:Bubur ayam Bali.jpg, ''Bubur ayam'' served for breakfast in a hotel in

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References

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Bubur Ayam Sukabumi recipe
(in Indonesian)

(in Indonesian)

(in Indonesian) {{Street food Indonesian chicken dishes Congee Indonesian Chinese cuisine Indonesian rice dishes Street food in Indonesia

Origin and variations

Gallery

See also

References

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