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Ayam Pansuh — traditional dish from Tutong, Brunei
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥520kcal
💪41gProtein
🌾5gCarbs
🥑37gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Ayam Pansuh

How to order / say it
Say it Ayam Pansuh — [a-yam pan-soo]
Order I'd like a serving of Ayam Pansuh, please.
Locally Saya mahu Ayam Pansuh, tolong.
Say locally

Chicken dish cooked inside bamboo, seasoned with local spices.

Why try it?

Ayam Pansuh is a traditional dish that carries the indigenous culinary heritage of Tutong. It showcases the community's close relationship with nature and the use of natural materials in cooking.

How it tastes

The dish is aromatic, with a strong earthy scent from the bamboo and soft, juicy chicken packed with flavors from lemongrass and ginger.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Ayam Pansuh originated from the Iban people, who are native to the Borneo region. It became iconic in the mid-19th century as Bamboo is abundant in Tutong, and its use in cooking is a testament to the environmental adaptation by locals.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g chicken
  • 🥕 1 large bamboo tube
  • 🌿 2 stalks lemongrass
  • 🧂 20 g ginger
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 200 ml water

Method

  1. 1 Clean and cut the chicken into pieces and season with salt.
  2. 2 Place chicken inside a bamboo tube alongside lemongrass, ginger, and garlic.
  3. 3 Seal the bamboo with a banana leaf and cook over an open flame for 30 minutes.

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