Bawang goreng is an Indonesian crispy fried shallot condiment, commonly deep-fried, and a popular garnish to be sprinkled upon various dishes of Indonesian cuisine.[1] It is quite similar to a crisp fried onion.[2]
Type | fried onion |
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Place of origin | Indonesia |
Main ingredients | shallots |
Ingredients
editCompared to onions, shallots are much smaller in size and more intense in color — purplish red, locally known as bawang merah (lit. "red onion") in Indonesia.[1] Shallots are thinly sliced and deep fried in plenty of cooking oil until golden crisp. They are often placed in a tight glass jar for next use.[3]
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Shallots on sale in traditional market
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Chopping shallots thinly
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Sliced shallots ready for frying
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Bawang goreng crispy deep fried shallot ready to use
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Prepacked ready to use bawang goreng
Uses
editBawang goreng has slightly bitter yet savoury flavour. Crispy fried shallots are often sprinkled upon steamed rice, fragrant coconut rice, fried rice, satay, soto, gado-gado, bubur ayam and many other dish as a condiment as well as garnishing. They are used for stir-fries vegetables, soups, stews, curries, noodles, rice and salads as toppings.[1] Prepacked bawang goreng fried shallots are available in supermarkets and grocery stores in Indonesia, and also in Asian grocery stores abroad.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c whattocooktoday (2013-02-06). "Indonesian Fried Shallots Crisp / Bawang Goreng". What To Cook Today. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ Kruger, Vivienne (2014-04-22). Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-1423-4.
- ^ "Bawang Goreng(Fried Shallots) Recipe - Food.com". www.food.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.