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What to eat in Brunei

The 6 dishes to eat in Brunei

Malay cooking and the night market.

Ambuyat
No. 1: Ambuyat · A photo like it · Edsel Little, CC BY-SA 2.0 (not that dish)
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Ambuyat

Eaten all over Brunei

Sago starch paste twirled on bamboo forks into sour sauces.

Nasi katok2

Nasi katok

Eaten all over Brunei

Rice, fried chicken and sambal.

Kelupis3

Kelupis

Eaten all over Brunei

Glutinous rice wrapped in leaves and steamed, eaten with curry.

Beef rendang4

Beef rendang

Eaten all over Brunei

Beef cooked slowly in coconut milk and spices until dry and dark.

Satay5

Satay

Eaten all over Brunei

Skewered meat grilled over charcoal and served with peanut sauce.

Kuih6

Kuih

Eaten all over Brunei

Small sweet cakes of rice flour, coconut and palm sugar.

Where to eat in Brunei

Chef is checking the restaurants worth it here, one by one, and posts each once it's confirmed open. See the list so far

Eat your way through Brunei

Tell Chef when you're going and he'll lay out the days: the dishes, the markets, a walk and dinner, with places that are open.

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