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77-539: The name Bang Kapi consists of two parts. Bang is a common prefix for place names in Thailand and roughly means a "hamlet by the waterfront". There are multiple theories as to the origin of kapi . The word kapi itself exists in Thai and means " shrimp paste ", which is one possible origin. Another possibility is that it comes from kabi (กบิ/กบี่), a poetic word meaning "monkey", as the area used to be heavily forested and

154-488: A British American Tobacco cigarette factory was built in the early 20th century. Port activity is dominated by bulk imports of coal, liquid asphalt and vegetable oils for the West Java hinterland. Until 2002, the port also catered for minor container trade and cruise shipping . In 2006 the port handled 3.27 million metric tons (MT) of trade, more than 90 percent as imports from other Indonesian ports. Nearly 93% of

231-399: A tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy to very heavy rainfall from November to May. The city of Cirebon is divided into five administrative districts ( kecamatan ), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes

308-464: A cave system built by two Chinese architects around the 1880s, decorated by Chinese and Western porcelain. The village of Trusmi, about five kilometers outside of Cirebon, has been noted for batik production. Plangon is a habitat of monkeys. Mt Ceremai , the highest peak in West Java, is a large volcano situated about 40 km (25 mi) to the south of Cirebon. Parks and other tourist spots on

385-442: A chunky consistency. A small amount of cooked or sautéed bagoóng is served as the side condiment of kare-kare , an oxtail stew made with peanuts. It is also used as the key flavouring agent of binagoongan (lit. "that to which bagoóng is applied"), a pork dish. The word bagoóng , also refers to the sauce made with the bonnet mouth and anchovy fish, known as bagoóng terong . Balao-balao , also called burong hipon

462-685: A combination of elements culture Islam, China , and Netherlands . Characteristics of the palace buildings are always facing north and there is a mosque nearby. Each palace has square as a gathering place, market and sculpture tiger in park or page forward as a symbol of King Siliwangi , the central character formation Sultanate of Cirebon . Another feature is the plate porcelain original China are so trimmer wall. Some dishes supposedly derived from Europe when Cirebon so port trade center island Java . Cirebon city park has some of them Waterpark Sunyaragi and Park of Ade Irma Suryani. Water Parks Sunyaragi has technology flow water advanced in his time,

539-514: A dialect that is a mix of Sundanese and Javanese , known as Jawareh . It is thought that the word "Cirebon" derives from the Javanese word, caruban , meaning "mixed": a reference to the city's mix of Sundanese, Javanese, Chinese, and Arabic cultural elements. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Sundanese words "ci" (water or river) and "rebon" ("shrimp"). (Indeed, the main product of

616-406: A flourishing trade in colonial cash crops attracted many Chinese entrepreneurs and that influence is still evident in the batik for which Cirebon is famous. Cirebon suffered a famine in 1844, apparently triggered by a combination of drought and the shift from subsistence agriculture to cash crops, particularly indigo and sugarcane , enforced by Dutch's Cultivation system . Cirebon has

693-474: A historical tour of the royal glory of Islam , the story of the trustees, Complex Sunan Gunung Jati in Mount Sembung about 24 kilometres (15 mi) to the west of the city center, Great Mosque of Cirebon , At-Taqwa Mosque , temple ancient buildings and relics of Netherlands . Cirebon is a palace at the same time in the city, namely Keraton Kasepuhan and Kanoman . Everything has architecture

770-409: A kind of soft pickle with salt and water, and then the dough was packed tightly in a clay jar. The pickling process softens the fish and makes it mushy. Then they poured arrack into the jars to preserve them. "The mushy fish remains was called trassi," Dampier wrote; "The aroma is very strong. However, after adding a little part of it, the dish's flavour became quite savory." In the 1880s, trassi

847-499: A larger town, Bang Kapi was made an amphoe (district) of Phra Nakhon province . The district was originally quite large, but has been divided since then to form new districts. In 1966, Huay Khwang sub-district ( tambon ) and parts of the Bang Kapi sub-district were spun off to form Phaya Thai district . In 1972, Phra Nakhon and Thonburi were joined as the single province, Bangkok. The title of districts and sub-districts in

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924-460: A liquid sauce, like mustard, which is only corrupted crayfish , because they are ill salted; they called it Capi . Shrimp paste may vary in appearance from pale liquid sauces to solid chocolate-coloured blocks. Shrimp paste produced in Hong Kong and Vietnam is typically a light pinkish grey; while the type used for Burmese , Lao , Cambodian , Thai , Indonesian cooking is darker brown. In

1001-493: A major cooking ingredient, or sautéed and eaten with white rice . Bagoóng paste varies in appearance, flavour, and spiciness depending on the type. Pink and salty bagoóng alamáng is marketed as "fresh", and is essentially the shrimp-salt mixture left to marinate for a few days. This bagoóng is rarely used in this form, save as a topping for unripe mangoes. The paste is customarily sautéed with various condiments, and its flavour can range from salty to spicy-sweet. The colour of

1078-519: A mixture of shrimp and fish ingredients, and another paste that is sweet. Nam phrik maeng da is available in Hat Yai and Satun markets. The body fluids of the horseshoe crab ( maeng da ) are pressed and mixed with kapi , giving a quite sweet taste. Nam phrik makham is kapi mixed with tamarind ( makham ) and is more sour. Another common Thai food product is mun kung , which is confusingly also commonly translated as "shrimp paste". Mun kung

1155-713: A number of historic buildings and other key sites in Cirebon, some of them in an advanced state of decay. These include the buildings of the several kratons, the Sang Cipta Rasa Grand Mosque, and the Gua Sunyaragi Park. Wali Songo , especially Sunan Gunung Jati , is known to have influenced the city's history. Sunan Gunung Jati's grave is located several kilometers outside the city in the Gunung Jati district. There are two temples and

1232-451: A pickle and is used as a side condiment in small quantities. Haam ha ( Chinese : 鹹蝦 ; Cantonese Yale : hàahm hā ; pinyin : xiánxiā ) alternatively spelled " hom ha ", also known as har cheong ( Chinese : 蝦醬 ; Cantonese Yale : hā jeung ; pinyin : xiājiàng ). It is a finely ground shrimp paste popular in southeastern Chinese cooking, and a staple seasoning in many places Cantonese people settled. It

1309-517: A variant of sambal belacan is known locally as blachan or blachung (a phonetic spelling of the Indonesian pronunciation), and is popularly prepared among Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander families in Broome , Darwin and Cairns . Its presence is credited to the influence of early Makassan traders . A version of belacan similar to Filipino "fresh" bagoong alamang shrimp paste (which

1386-570: Is Filipino for shrimp paste. It is a type of bagoóng , which is a class of fermented seafood in Philippine cuisine (including fermented fish, oysters , and clams ) which also produces fish sauce ( patís ). It is made from the same Acetes shrimp as in Indonesian and Malaysian variants (known in Filipino/Tagalog as alamang ) and is commonly eaten as a topping on green mangoes (also boiled saba bananas or cassava ), used as

1463-588: Is a fermented condiment commonly used in Southeast Asian and Coastal Chinese cuisines . It is primarily made from finely crushed shrimp or krill mixed with salt, and then fermented for several weeks. It is sold either in its wet form or sun-dried and either cut into blocks or sold in bulk. It is an essential ingredient in many curries , sauces and sambal . Shrimp paste can be found in many meals in Cambodia , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar ,

1540-525: Is a musical tradition reminiscent of Bandung's kecapi suling music with except that it features guitar, suling (bamboo flute) and voice. The name derived from gi tar (guitar), and su ling (flute). Cirebon is the home town of the PSGJ Cirebon football team, the club plays in the Liga Nusantara . Another team, Cirebon Football Club, team also plays in the Liga Nusantara is based in

1617-481: Is a port city on the northern coast of the Indonesian island of Java . It is the only coastal city of West Java , located about 40 km west of the provincial border with Central Java , approximately 297 km (185 mi) east of Jakarta , at 6°43′S 108°34′E  /  6.717°S 108.567°E  / -6.717; 108.567 . It had a population of 296,389 at the 2010 census and 333,303 at

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1694-680: Is a type of shrimp paste used in Kapampangan cuisine . Belacan, a Malay variety of shrimp paste, is prepared from small shrimp from the Acetes species, known as geragau in Malaysia or rebon in Indonesia. In Malaysia, the krill are typically steamed first, then mashed into a paste, and kept in storage for several months. The fermented shrimp are then prepared, fried and hard-pressed into cakes. William Marsden , an English writer, included

1771-583: Is called "Macan Ali" (Ali's panther) with Arabic calligraphy arranged to resemble a panther or tiger . These indicate both Islamic influence and that of the Hindu Pajajaran Sundanese King Siliwangi's tiger banner. The royal lineage of Cirebon is still well respected and is held in high prestige among the people of Cirebon, although it does not hold real political power anymore. The royal carriage of Kasepuhan's Singa Barong and Kanoman's Paksi Naga Liman carriage resembles

1848-1043: Is famous for its high quality salted fish, such as jambal roti , juhi (salted cuttlefish), rebon , and ebi (dried small shrimp). These products are often sought by visitors, especially Indonesian domestic tourists and visitors from other cities, as oleh-oleh (food souvenirs). Cirebon is also known for its local cuisines and delicacies, such as empal gentong (offal curry ), mie koclok (chicken noodle soup with coconut milk), nasi lengko (rice with bean sprouts, fried tofu , and fried tempeh , topped with peanut sauce and soy sauce ), nasi jamblang (rice of various side dishes), tahu gejrot (fried tofu with ground garlic, chili, and shallot, topped with thin and sweet soy sauce), tahu petis (dry fried tofu served with petis dip sauce), tahu tek-tek (fried tofu topped with peanut sauce and mixed with vegetables), ayam panggang (barbecued chicken), and docang ( lontong with sour vegetable soup). As one tourist destination in West Java , Cirebon City offers many charms ranging from

1925-567: Is fermented for a shorter period) is known as cincalok . In Sri Lanka, belacan is a key ingredient used to make Lamprais . Galmbo are dried baby shrimps which are ground with dried red chillies, spices and palm vinegar to make a spice paste used in the sour, sweet and spicy sauce known as balchao in Goa , India. It was brought to Goa by the Portuguese and originated in Macao. It is more like

2002-424: Is lighter in colour compared to shrimp pastes made farther south. It is considered indispensable in many pork, seafood, and vegetable stir fry dishes. The smell and flavor are very strong. A pearl-sized ball of haam ha is enough to season a stir fry for two people. The shrimp paste industry has historically been important in the Hong Kong region, and Hong Kong factories continue to ship haam ha to communities around

2079-442: Is made from the mixture of ingredients such as fish, small shrimp ( udang ), and vegetables. Terasi is an important ingredient in sambal terasi, also many other Indonesian cuisine , such as sayur asem (vegetable soup with tamarind), lotek (also called gado-gado , Indonesian style salad in peanut sauce ), karedok (similar to lotek, but the vegetables are served raw), and rujak (Indonesian style hot and spicy fruit salad ). On

2156-439: Is mixed with the shrimp paste. Some chili, garlic paste, salt, and flour are added to the shrimp paste mixed with water. The mixture is heated and, after a few minutes, put on the boiled bamboo shoots on the mixture while still heating. After some minutes, the food is ready to serve. Terasi ( Dutch : trassi , Javanese : ꦠꦿꦱꦶ , romanized:  trasi ), an Indonesian (especially Javanese ) variant of dried shrimp paste,

2233-793: Is one of notable Cirebon traditional dance and quite famous within Indonesian dances . Cirebon culture is also influenced by Islamic Middle Eastern culture, such as the Burokan tradition where people exhibit the image of buraq — traditionally made from the bamboo frame and paper skin, or other materials — in processions around the village accompanied with music. The traditions of the bamboo statues borne in these processions are similar to Sundanese Sisingaan , Betawi Ondel-ondel , or Balinese Ogoh-ogoh processions, yet differ in their Islamic theme. Burokan are usually held during festive occasions such as circumcision or marriage, and are accompanied by popular Cirebon folk songs, such as tarling. Tarling

2310-555: Is orange, oily, and more liquid while kapi is grey, light purple or even black, and much more solid and crumbly. Mun kung is actually the fat from inside the head of the shrimp, from the organ that plays the role of the liver and pancreas, making it somewhat like a shrimp pâté or foie gras . The term "shrimp tomalley " may also be used for man kung although "tomalley" by default is generally assumed to be harvested from lobster or crab, and may also be used in English translations of

2387-537: Is related to Javanese and Banyumasan with dialects such as the Jawareh (half-Javanese half Sundanese), Plered , and Dermayon . There are also native Sundanese speakers in the city, who speak a local dialect known as Bahasa Sunda Cirebon (Cirebonese Sundanese language) which contains unique words not found in its Priangan counterpart. In the modern era, some of the local political elite in Cirebon and surrounding regencies have campaigned for Cirebon city, together with

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2464-486: Is usually purchased in dark blocks, but is also sometimes sold ground as granulated coarse powder. The colour and aroma of terasi varies depending on which village produced it. The colour ranges from a soft purple-reddish hue to darkish brown. In Cirebon , a coastal city in West Java , terasi is made from tiny shrimp ( Acetes ) called rebon , the origin of the city's name. Another kind is petis made from shrimp or tuna mixed with palm sugar. In Sidoarjo , East Java , terasi

2541-578: Is very popular in Myanmar, especially the Burmese and Karen ethnic groups. The ngapi (either fish or shrimp, but mostly whole fish ngapi is used) is boiled with onions, tomato, garlic, pepper and other spices. The result is a greenish-grey broth-like sauce, which makes its way to every Burmese dining table. Fresh, raw or blanched vegetables and fruits (such as mint, cabbage, tomatoes, green mangoes, green apples, olives, chilli, onions and garlic) are dipped into

2618-477: The Chittagong Hill Tracts , Bangladesh, shrimp paste is called sidol or nappi by the indigenous Jumma people . They use it to make vegetable food, such as bamboo shoots curry. This bamboo shoot curry is a traditional food of the indigenous Jumma people . They eat it in this way. First bamboo shoots are collected from the bamboo forest, then defoliated and boiled in water. Then boiling water

2695-593: The Suma Oriental around the year 1513 mentioned Cirebon was one of the trade centers on the island of Java . After Cirebon was taken over by the Dutch East Indies government in 1859, it was designated as a transit port for import-export goods and as a communications route to the political control center for the region in the interior of Java. Until 2001, the economic contribution to the City of Cirebon

2772-511: The TNI-AU . The city lies on Jalur Pantura ( Pant ai U ta ra Jawa), a major road on the northern coast of Java that stretches from Anyer , passes through Jakarta , and ends at Surabaya . The Port of Cirebon was established by the Dutch in 1865, principally as an export point for spices, sugar cane, and raw materials from West Java. Warehouses and open storage areas were developed by 1890, and

2849-598: The added sugar . Petis is produced by boiling down the slurry of leftovers from shrimp processing. Molasses is generally added to provide a sweet flavour to the petis. It is used to flavour common local street foods like popiah spring rolls, Asam laksa , chee cheong fan rice rolls and rojak salads, such as rujak cingur and rujak petis . In Indonesia, major producer of petis are home industries in Sidoarjo , Pasuruan and Gresik area in East Java . In

2926-431: The chimera of three animals; eagle, elephant, and dragon. These symbolize Indian Hinduism, Arabic Islam, and Chinese influences. The images of Macan Ali, Singa Barong, and Paksi Naga Liman are also often featured as patterns in Cirebon batik. As a coastal city, Cirebon's main industry is fishery. Its products include terasi (shrimp paste), petis , krupuk udang ( shrimp crackers ) and various salted fish . Cirebon

3003-446: The 2020 census total was 2,603,924 and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,702,421. Straddling the border between West and Central Java, Cirebon's history has been influenced by both Sundanese and Javanese culture as well as Arab and Chinese , and is the seat of a former Sultanate . Being on the border of Sundanese (i.e., Western Java) and Javanese (i.e., Central Java) cultural regions, many of Cirebon's residents speak

3080-427: The 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 341,980 (comprising 171,638 males and 170,342 females). The built-up area of Cirebon reaches out from the city and into the surrounding regency of the same name ; the official metropolitan area encompasses the whole of this regency as well as the city, and covers an area of 1,116.24 km (430.98 sq mi), with a 2010 census population of 2,363,585;

3157-573: The Bima stadium Cirebon. Other popular sports in Cirebon include Futsal . The remnants of Cirebon sultanate; Kasepuhan , Kanoman , Kaprabonan, and Kacirebonan kratons are now run as cultural institutions to preserve Cirebon culture. Each still holds their traditional ceremonies and have become the patrons of Cirebon arts. Some of the royal symbols of the Cirebon Sultanate describe their legacy and influences. The banner of Cirebon Sultanate

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3234-545: The Cirebon Sultanate marked the first Islamic rule in western Java, transforming Muara Jati into a busy port. Cirebon was an independent sultanate under the leadership of Sunan Gunungjati in the early 16th century. After the Sunda Kingdom collapsed, the Sultanates of Banten and Mataram fought over control of Cirebon, which declared its allegiance to Sultan Agung of Mataram, whose grandson Amangkurat II ceded

3311-458: The Cirebon batik Megamendung pattern that resembles Chinese cloud imagery. The Trusmi area is the production center of Cirebon batik. Cirebon Glass Painting is another aspect of Cirebon arts and crafts. The imagery in glass painting is usually derived from wayang theme to Islamic calligraphy . The Tari Topeng Cirebon , or Cirebon mask dance, is a dance style peculiar to the city. Topeng Cirebon mask dance, inspired by Javanese Panji cycles

3388-671: The Cirebon dialect of Javanese language, which came from the words " Negara Gede ", meaning "Great Kingdom." As a port city, Cirebon attracts visitors and settlers from elsewhere in Indonesia and from other nations as well. Cirebon culture was described as Java Pasisiran (coastal) culture, similar to the cultures of Banten, Pekalongan, and Semarang, with notable mixtures of Sundanese, Chinese, Arabic-Islamic, and European influences. Batik textiles from Cirebon, especially Cirebon batik with vivid colors with motifs and patterns, that demonstrate Chinese and local influences, are well known. Chinese influences can be seen in Cirebon's culture, most notably

3465-588: The King of Galuh Kingdom after they stopped paying a tribute (in the forms of shrimp paste and salt, their regional products) to him. In Mertasinga , it was mentioned that Cirebon was attacked by Galuh Kingdom because they stopped sending trasi to the king . Shrimp paste was one of Java's most popular exports bought by traders from neighboring islands and abroad. According to Purwaka Caruban Nagari, Chinese Muslim explorer, Zheng He of Yunnan , used to buy trasi from Cirebon and brought it back to his homeland. He

3542-656: The Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Vietnam . It is often an ingredient in dip for fish or vegetables. Shrimp paste originated in continental Southeast Asia , probably among the Cham and Mon people , from where it spread southwards to insular Southeast Asia . In Java, fermented shrimp paste ( trasi or terasi ), as mentioned in two ancient Sundanese scriptures, Carita Purwaka Caruban Nagari and Mertasinga , had been around before sixth century. According to Carita Purwaka Caruban Nagari , Cirebon had angered

3619-481: The Philippines are well known for producing very fine-quality shrimp paste. Preparation techniques can vary greatly; however, the following procedure is most common in China, and much of Southeast Asia. After being caught, small shrimp are unloaded, rinsed and drained before being dried. Drying can be done on plastic mats on the ground in the sun, on metal beds on low stilts, or using other methods. After several days,

3696-561: The Philippines, they are commonly bright red or pink, due to the use of angkak ( red yeast rice ) as a colouring agent. While all shrimp paste has a pungent aroma, the scent of higher grade shrimp paste is generally milder. Markets near villages producing shrimp paste are the best places to obtain the highest quality product. Shrimp paste varies between different Asian cultures and can vary in smell, texture and saltiness. Bagoóng alamáng (also variously as aramáng , uyap , dayok , or ginamós , among others in various Philippine languages )

3773-760: The United States, brands of Thai shrimp paste such as Pantainorasingh and Tra Chang can be found. Shrimp pastes from other countries are also available in Asian supermarkets and through mail order. It is also readily available in Suriname due to the high concentration of Javanese inhabitants. In Australia, shrimp paste can be found in most suburbs where Southeast Asian people reside. Cirebon Cirebon ( Indonesian pronunciation: [t͡ʃirə'bɔn] , formerly rendered Cheribon or Chirebon in English)

3850-439: The capital city were changed from amphoe and tambon to khet and khwaeng , respectively. Bang Kapi became a district of the newly combined province, having at that time nine sub-districts. In 1977, Sam Sen Nok sub-district was moved to Huai Khwang district . In 1989, Lat Phrao district and Bueng Kum district were separated from Bang Kapi and became new districts. On 14 October 1997, Wang Thonglang sub-district

3927-578: The city is fish including shrimp .) The sultanate court lies near the modern-day city of Cirebon on West Java's northern coast. Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the sultanate thrived and became an important center in the region for trade, commerce, and Islamic study and dissemination in Java. In 1677, the sultanate split into four royal houses, leaving four kratons (palaces) in Cirebon; Keraton Kasepuhan , Kraton Kanoman , Keraton Kacirebonan , and Keraton Keprabonan. Each has its own lineage and all are

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4004-534: The city to the Dutch in 1677. In 1705, a treaty saw the Cirebon area west of Cisanggarung River become a Dutch protectorate jointly administered by three sultans whose courts rivalled those of Central Java. The Dutch authorities later established the Cirebon Residency ( Residentie Tjirebon ) which was composed of present-day Cirebon, Indramayu, and Kuningan. During the time of the Dutch " Culture System "

4081-506: The city. Although surrounded by Sundanese-speaking areas in West Java, linguists have stated that Cirebon (and the historically related region of Serang city in Banten Province ) are inside its own Cirebonese language area. In addition, this is supported by a large portion of the Cirebon people referring to themselves as "Wong Cirebon" ("Cirebonese people"), and to their language as "Basa Cirebon" ("Cirebonese"). Cirebonese language

4158-514: The culinary extremely different Japanese food product kanimiso . In Vietnam, shrimp paste ( mắm tôm , IPA: [mam˧ˀ˦ tom˧] ) are of two varieties: a thickened paste or a more liquefied sauce. To prepare for serving it is usually mixed with sugar, lime juice, kumquat and chili when used as a dipping sauce. Vietnamese people often use mắm tôm as a dipping sauce for boiled meat, fried tofu, fried fish or for seasoning some soup dishes, such as bún mắm . A watery dip or condiment that

4235-491: The descendants and stewards of the original Cirebon Sultanate. According to the manuscript Purwaka Caruban Nagari , Cirebon started as a small fishing village in the 15th century named Muara Jati which attracted foreign traders. The port master at that time was Ki Gedeng Alang-Alang, appointed by the king of Galuh kingdom , located inland in Kawali, Ciamis . He later moved the port to Lemahwungkuk, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to

4312-777: The island of Lombok , Indonesia, a more savoury and sweet shrimp paste called lengkare is made. Shrimp paste continues to be made by fishing families in coastal villages. They sell it to vendors , middlemen, or distributors who package it for resale to consumers. Shrimp paste is often known for the region it comes from since production techniques and quality vary from village to village. Some coastal regions in Indonesia, such as Bagansiapiapi in Riau , Indramayu , Cirebon in West Java , and Sidoarjo in East Java ; as well as villages such as Pulau Betong in Malaysia, Ma Wan island in Hong Kong and in Lingayen Gulf , Pangasinan in

4389-577: The lack of support from the Majalengka area does not preclude Cirebon city and the other three regencies from continuing to promote the idea. The potential size and population of this possible Province would be as follows: Cirebon City's economy is influenced by its strategic geographical location and by the characteristics of natural resources. Thus, the structure of its economy is dominated by manufacturing, trade, hotels and restaurants, transport and communications, and service sectors. Tomé Pires in

4466-428: The locations of the district administrative centres and the number of administrative villages in each district (all classed as urban kelurahan ). The five districts are sub-divided into twenty-two urban villages ( kelurahan ) which are listed below with their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census. The city's population was 298,224 at the Indonesia census of 2010. The official estimate as at mid 2023

4543-467: The name of Orange Hospital become Gunung Jati Hospital. In 2009 in the city of Cirebon has been available about 6 general hospitals , four maternity hospitals, 21 health centers, 15 health centers Maid, 20 Mobile Health Center, and 81 Pharmacies and Drug Stores 31. With the number of medical personnel such as specialist doctors about 94 people, and 116 general practitioners, 37 dentists, 847 nurses, and 278 midwives. Cirebon has sister relationships with

4620-713: The native or European, those that I have consumed since my arrival in the East contains this; the essence of that rotten stuff that has been used as a spice." Traditional Kapi is described by Simon de La Loubère , a French diplomat appointed by King Louis XIV to the Royal Court of Siam in 1687. In one chapter, "Concerning the Table of the Siamese" he wrote: "Their sauces are plain, a little water with some spices, garlic, chilbols, or some sweet herb, as baulm. They do much esteem

4697-424: The ngapi yay and eaten. Sometimes, in less affluent families, ngapi yay forms the main dish, and also the main source of protein. Petis udang is a version of shrimp/prawn paste used in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In Indonesia it is particularly popular in East Java . This thick black paste has a molasses like consistency instead of the hard brick like appearance of belacan. It also tastes sweeter because of

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4774-521: The paste fully matures. The paste is then dried and cut into bricks by the villagers to be sold. Dried shrimp paste does not require refrigeration. Shrimp paste can be found in nations outside Southeast Asia in markets catering to Asian customers. In the Netherlands, Indonesian-style shrimp paste can be found in supermarkets selling Asian foods, such as Trassie Oedang from the Conimex brand. In

4851-415: The population has been underserved by service water from PDAM Cirebon, the majority of customers in the city's water supply to households (90.37% or as many as 59,006) of the total number of existing connections (65,287). Since the Dutch East Indies government, Cirebon City has had a hospital named Orange, which unveiled its use on August 31, 1921, and commenced operations from September 1, 1921. Currently

4928-475: The regencies of Cirebon , Indramayu , Kuningan and Majalengka to be established as a new province - in the same way as Banten Province was formed by splitting it away from West Java . To be a new province it is required that it should be proposed by at least five regencies. Leaders from four of these administrations have given their consent, but Majalengka Regency has turned down the idea and indicated that it would prefer to stay part of West Java. However,

5005-472: The sauce will also vary with the cooking time and the ingredients used in sautéing. Unlike in other parts of Southeast Asia, Sulu archipelago, Western Visayas and Bikol region in Southeastern Luzon, where the shrimp is fermented beyond recognition or ground to a smooth consistency, the shrimp in bagoóng alamáng in many parts of the Philippines is still identifiable, the sauce itself having

5082-404: The shrimp-salt mixture will darken and turn into a thick pulp. If the shrimp used to produce the paste were small, it is ready to be served as soon as the individual shrimp have broken-down beyond recognition. If the shrimp are larger, fermentation will take longer and the pulp will be ground to provide a smoother consistency. The fermentation/grinding process is usually repeated several times until

5159-717: The slopes of Mt Ceremai are popular places for groups from Cirebon to visit during weekends to escape from the hotter climate on the coast. The village of Linggajati, near the town of Cilimus, (where the Linggadjati Agreement was signed) is one such place. Public transportation brings tourists and visitors here. Cirebon residents are now using Kertajati International Airport , serving the Greater Cirebon metropolitan and surrounding area. Cakrabhuwana Airport in Penggung, Harjamukti subdistrict also serves

5236-459: The south. As the new settlement leader, Ki Gedeng Alang-Alang was bestowed with the title "Kuwu Cerbon" (Cerbon village leader). A 15th-century prince from Pajajaran , Prince Walangsungsang, converted to Islam and was appointed as the Adipati (Duke) of Cirebon with the title Cakrabumi . He established the new kingdom of Cirebon and declared independence from Sunda and Galuh. The establishment of

5313-485: The water flows between the terraces where the princess king preening, page grass green where the knight practice, plus tower and room privileged that door was made of curtain water. The main boulevard is Jalan Siliwangi. It runs from the train station to the canal via the Pasar Pagi ("Morning Market"). Then the street becomes Jalan Karanggetas along which are most of Cirebon's banks, restaurants, and hotels. There are

5390-471: The word in his "A Dictionary of the Malayan Language" published in 1812. Belacan is used as an ingredient in many dishes. A common preparation is sambal belacan , made by mixing toasted belacan with chilli peppers , minced garlic, shallot paste and sugar and then fried. Sometimes it is toasted to bring out the flavour, usually creating a strong, distinctive odour. In Northern Australia ,

5467-565: The world. In Thailand, shrimp paste is called kapi ( Thai : กะปิ ); ( Lao : ກະປິ ). In Thailand is an essential ingredient in many types of nam phrik , spicy dips or sauces, and in all Thai curry pastes, such as the paste used in kaeng som . Very popular in Thailand is nam phrik kapi , a spicy condiment made with fresh shrimp paste and most often eaten together with fried pla thu ( short mackerel ) and fried, steamed or raw vegetables. In Southern Thailand , there are three types of shrimp paste: one made only from shrimp, one containing

5544-408: Was 341,980. As with other coastal cities in Indonesia, a large population of ethnic Chinese has flocked into the city as a result of long-term Chinese immigration since the 17th century. Other communities include Malays, Koreans, Arabs, Indians, Japanese. Significant suburbs lie within densely populated Cirebon Regency , and the official metropolitan area encompasses this entire regency as well as

5621-472: Was characterized by processing industry (41.32%), followed by trade, hotels and restaurants (29.8%), transport and communications sector (13.56%), and services sector (6.06%). Other sectors (9.26%) included mining, agriculture, construction, electricity, and gas. Aside from fishery, its harbor, Tanjung Emas, on the Java Sea has been a major hub for timber from Borneo . Cirebon itself is known as Grage in

5698-481: Was described by Anna Forbes during her visit to Ambon . Anna was the wife of British naturalist Henry Ogg Forbes ; the couple travelled through the Dutch East Indies in the 1880s. In her journal she describes the culture, customs and tradition of the natives, including their culinary tradition. Because of this foul-smelled ingredient, she accused her cook of trying to poison her and threw away that "horrible rotten package". Later she wrote: "Then, I observed each dish of

5775-515: Was elevated to a district, taking part of Khlong Chan sub-district with it. The district is divided into two sub-districts ( khwaeng ). The missing numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 belong to the sub-districts which were split off to form Wang Thonglang, Lat Phrao and Bueng Kum districts. The District Council for Bang Kapi has eight members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The results were as follows: Shrimp paste Shrimp paste or prawn sauce

5852-487: Was home to many monkeys. Lastly, it could also come from kapiyoh (กะปิเยาะห์), the Thai word for a type of cap worn by Islamic men ( taqiyah ), as many Muslims settled in the area. The area of Bang Kapi has a history dating back to Rama III 's reign, when Chao Phraya Bodindecha (เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) led a troop to fight rebels in Champassack and Louangphabang and brought back people to settle. As it grew into

5929-452: Was the one who introduced trasi to China, a foreign condiment which later became popular and inspired locals to make their own version. In 1707, William Dampier described trasi in his book A New Voyage Round the World : "A composition of a strong odor, but it became a very tasty meal for the indigenous people." Dampier described it further as a mixture of shrimp and small fish made into

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