How to pronounce Nasi jamblang

Nasi jamblang is written sega jamblang where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsəɡa ˈd͡ʒamblaŋ/. In plain English letters that is SEH-gah JAHM-blahng, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Nasi jamblang?

Nasi jamblang is a rice dish of Indonesia. Where it comes from: West Java (Cirebon). People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice. It tastes savory.

Where Nasi jamblang comes from

Nasi jamblang is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map. See all dishes from West Java.

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Food of Indonesia

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