Description
Ambuyat is a traditional Bruneian dish made from the starchy interior of the sago palm, often enjoyed with a variety of flavorful dipping sauces.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sago starch
- 4 cups water
- Salt to taste
- Assorted dipping sauces (e.g., spicy sambal, sour lime sauce)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the water to a boil.
- Gradually add the sago starch to the boiling water, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
- Continue stirring until the mixture becomes thick and translucent.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Serve the ambuyat with a selection of dipping sauces.
Notes
- Ambuyat is traditionally eaten using a bamboo fork called ‘chandas’.
- The consistency should be sticky and glue-like.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Bruneian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
