Glossary T
Tumpeng refers to Indonesian cone-shaped rice; a turmeric-tinged yellow rice piled high into a cone and served with an assortment of dishes; a pyramid of fragrant yellow rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian dishes. The tip of the Tumpeng is offered to the eldest guest.The height of the cone symbolizes the greatness of Allah or God, and the food at the base of the cone symbolizes nature’s abundance. The yellow tinge in the rice symbolizes wealth and high morals.
Tupig is a kind of wrapped rice sweet snack from the Ilocos Region of the Philippines which is made from a mixture of milled glutinous/sticky rice called Diket, coconut milk (Gata) and molasses (called Tagapulot in Ilocano). Other ingredients can be added to make this sweet snack special and to make it crunchy, like shredded matured coconut and sesame seeds. The mixture is then wrapped in banana leaves and roasted over charcoal.