Chanpuru

Champuru or Chanpuru ( Japanese / Ryukyuチャンプルー) is a Japanese dish of Okinawa with vegetables, tofu, and meat or fish. Chanpuru means " mix " or " blend " in the Okinawa dialect.

On the Okinawa islands are a special blend of cultures has arisen in the past centuries. In addition to the traditional Ryukyu culture can also be found in Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian and North American influences. That's why sometimes you use this word to explain the culture of Okinawa, the ( " mixed culture of cultures, "チャンプルー 文化, ) is then referred to as champuru bunka.

One theory is that the term of the Malay or Indonesian word comes Campur which is pronounced similarly and has the same meaning. Man roasts not only vegetables and tofu, but also various ingredients together. For example, the Goya champuru has the Bitter Melon ( Goya or Goya ) as the main ingredient. The Tamana - champuru mainly contains carbon. Champuru is considered home cooking.

There are also in Indonesia, a similar dish with rice and many side dishes, that is nasi campur.

• Japanese Cuisine
• Okinawa Prefecture