Bubur Suro

On 1 Suro (1 Muharram in the Islamic era, or 1 Ashura) was commemorated by the Java community with a unique way and has been carried out by generations for centuries. Unfortunately, this tradition seems to have been increasingly marginalized and only carried out by the elders who still maintain the tradition as a cultural heritage.

As in other traditions and cultures, each crossing ritual (rites of passage) is always accompanied by culinary elements as symbols. The Islam in Java celebrate Eid with yellow rice, while other tribes in Indonesia celebrate with a dish diamond. On Hari Raya Lunar New Year, our brothers are of Chinese descent wearing a cake basket as a symbol. The Christians in the United States marked the Thanksgiving Day with roast turkey dish. None of the religious scriptures which requires the presence of these foods in a religious feast days. Therefore, this tradition should be seen as separate from the pure tradition of Shari'a religious. This tradition gives color and cultural nuances of a series of religious rituals - the feast or celebration, or festival, to interpret gratitude to god. Please note, the tradition of Chinese New Year and Thanksgiving is not a part of religious rituals.

Java Community Suran brings porridge or gruel suro on the eve of the arrival of a Suro. In the concept of Java, after the four o'clock afternoon has considered entering a new day tomorrow. It must be remembered that the porridge was not suro offerings that are animistic. Porridge suro terms with the symbol, and therefore should be read, viewed, and interpreted as a tool (Uba rampe in the Java language) to interpret a Suro or New Year to come.

Suro porridge made from rice, coconut milk, salt, ginger, and lemongrass. It feels good with salty-spicy nuances thin. On top of this porridge sprinkled with bits of grapefruit and pomegranate grains, as well as seven kinds of nuts, ie peanuts, cashews, green beans, soybeans, red beans, peanuts tholo, peanut bogor - some fried, some boiled. Concludes with some cucumber slices and some basil leaves. Imagine, mix ingredients and flavor elements that present a variety of textures.