Cuisine in Brunei

Ambuyat

A staple food made by kneading sago palm starch in boiling water to create stickiness. Eaten with sour and spicy dipping sauces.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Sago starch, Sour sauce (cacah), Fish paste

Nasi Katok

A convenient staple breakfast of fried chicken and spicy sambal with white rice.

• Region: Brunei-Muara
• Main ingredients: Rice, Chicken, Sambal

Satay (Brunei Style)

Charcoal-grilled meat skewers with peanut sauce, a popular street stall item.

• Main ingredients: Chicken, Beef, Peanut sauce

Kuripap

Fried pastry filled with coconut and curry-flavored stuffing.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Coconut, Curry powder

Rempeyek

Fermented glutinous rice snack wrapped in banana leaves.

• Region: Temburong
• Main ingredients: Glutinous rice, Banana leaves

Kueh Talam

Colorful steamed cakes with pandan flavor.

• Main ingredients: Rice flour, Pandan, Coconut milk

Ikan Pansar

Fish wrapped in spices and steamed in banana leaves.

• Main ingredients: Fish, Spices, Banana leaves

Durian Ice Cream

Ice cream made from the intensely aromatic local durian variety.

• Region: Belait
• Main ingredients: Durian, Milk, Sugar

Mee Goreng Brunei

Street stall noodles stir-fried in sweet-savory sauce with shrimp and vegetables.

• Main ingredients: Chinese noodles, Shrimp, Sweet soy sauce

Puti Mayon

Sago dumplings drizzled with palm sugar syrup dessert.

• Region: Temburong
• Main ingredients: Sago flour, Palm sugar, Coconut milk