Jadah Manten is a kind of snacks which were popular since 10th century.
This snack is made from jadah (sticky rice) filled with chicken meat and wrapped with omelette. Then, baked and served with savory areh coconut milk.
Originally the Jadah Manten was used as one type of food in the manten (wedding) offerings, and then it was called the Jadah Manten.
In Javanese tradition, jadah is one of the important snacks brought by the bridegroom's messenger in propose ceremonial. They bring various souvenirs including food. The food that brought, that usually chosen, is made from glutinous rice, one of it is jadah. Jadah was chosen because of its meaning, so that the bride and groom would always get along well and "pliket" (stick together) each other, and also stay close with their in-laws family.
JadahManten is also believed became the favorite snack of King of Mataram, Sri Sultan HamengkuBuwono VII.
Now the Jadah Manten is become the snacks of ordinary people in Yogyakarta.
