Buntil
is Javanese traditional food in the form of "grated coconut meat mixed
with anchovy and spices, wrapped in papaya leaves, then boiled in coconut
milk.This food is usually sold in the market or street vendors as a side dish
for rice.
Buntil
is described as "grated coconut with anchovies wrapped in papaya
leaf", the actual buntil is a kind of bothok wrapped with young cassava
leaves and given a little spicy liquid made from coconut milk. The contents are
grated coconut with seasoning. Other leaf wrapping that is often used is taro
leaves or sente leaves. In contrast to bothok, leaf wrapping on the buntil can
also be consumed.
