Umbut

from indonesia

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kuliner
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From indonesia

Definition

The soft, young, and edible tip of the stem of plants such as coconut or palm trees.

Etymology

Derived from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root '*umbut', referring to the soft heart of a palm tree. This term has been used since the Classical Malay period to describe edible plant parts, reflecting the agrarian dependence of Nusantara societies on forest resources.

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