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Bubur Jali

Betawi Special Takjil

Bubur jali always become everyone’s favorite. The
delicous Betawi meal is one of popular meals for
breaking fast.

amadan has come. People of Betawi got
plenty of special and delicious dishes for
RRamadan meal, one of them is bubur jali,
a sweet porridge made of jali seeds—a type of
cereals, combined with palm sugar, pandan
leaves and coconut milk. Sometimes it is served
with cuts of jackfruit as topping.

For those perform fasting, bubur jali is the right
choice for iftar (snacks for break fast). The
sweetness of this porridge is just enough to
regain the energy for our body, while the savory of
this creamy dish is good for our empty stomach.
Moreover, bubur jali is great for our digestive
system since it is high in fiber.

Sadly, it is not easy to find bubur jali seller in our
capital city. Unlike any other porridge stalls we
can easily find anywhere, it is unusual to meet
any bubur jali sellers, including in those stalls
selling popular takjil for fast-breaking.

Betawi cultural practitioner Yahya Andi Saputra
said it’s been a long time since the last time he

4th EDITION 2021
Information Media of The Provincial Government of Jakarta
Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta