Brengkes is a Javanese word that refers to a specific dish, i.e. a fish slathered with spices and wrapped in a banana leaf. [1]
The most commonly used fish is a "pindang", which is a Javanese word for a fermented fish. [2] Hence "brengkes pindang" is the most popular type of this dish. [3] Peda (salted fish) can also be used. [1]
Etymology
The Javanese word "brengkes" is commonly used to refer to this dish. Some people call it "brengkesan" (brengkes, suffix -an) which actually means "the many types of brengkes".
Not to be confused with " brongkos", a very different dish from Java.
Variants
There are different types of brengkes, like brengkes pindang, brengkes peda, brengkes godhong sembukan, and brengkes godhong pohung.
Brengkes has been introduced to other regions by Javanese diaspora or by colonial ties:
- Brengkes tempoyak (Palembang), where tempoyak sauce is used. [4]
- Brengkes daoen poehoeng (Dutch). Daoen is an Indonesian word for leaf, while poehoeng (new romanized spelling: pohung) is a Javanese word for cassava. [5]
Similar dishes
- Pepes (Sundanese).
- Pesan, Tum (Balinese).
- Palai, paley (Sumatrans).
References
- ^ a b "Kumpulan Resep Asli Indonesia | Brengkes Ikan Asin Peda". lestariweb.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Pengrajin Pindang Rowosari Tak Terpengaruh Pandemi". Halo Semarang (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ Nukti, Yuniari (2016-11-05). "Brengkesan Pindang Cue yang segar, lezat, dan sehatnya menggoda". Yuniari Nukti. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ Indonesia, Hello (2019-12-05). "Brengkes Tempoyak, Fish and Durian Blend into one dish". Hello Indonesia. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "New Menus from Dapur Babah". Tugu Hotels & Restaurants. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2021-01-12.