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Ayam Goreng

Name: Ayam Goreng
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken pieces; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 4 cloves garlic; 5 pieces shallots; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 2 cm piece galangal; 1 stalk lemongrass; for frying coconut oil

Ayam Goreng is a popular Indonesian fried chicken dish characterized by its crispy texture and rich, aromatic spices. It is deeply ingrained in Indonesian culinary traditions and often served with sambal and rice, reflecting the nation's love for bold flavors and communal eating.

8 ingredients

spicyaromaticsavorycrispy

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Indonesian70%

Indian30%

Ingredients

chicken pieces
1 kg
turmeric powder
2 tsp
garlic
4 cloves
shallots
5 pieces
coriander seeds
1 tsp
galangal
2 cm piece
lemongrass
1 stalk
coconut oil
for frying

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Indonesia, Ayam Goreng reflects the fusion of indigenous spice use and cooking methods influenced by Indian and Malay traders, evolving into a staple comfort food across the archipelago.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indonesian70%

ingredients+techniques

Indian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating spice grinding deep frying

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