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Gado-Gado

Name: Gado-Gado
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup boiled potatoes; 1 cup blanched spinach; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1 cup tofu, fried; 1 cup tempeh, fried; 2 pieces hard-boiled eggs; 1/2 cup cucumber slices; 1 cup peanut sauce; 2 tbsp fried shallots; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp chili

Gado-Gado is a traditional Indonesian salad composed of slightly boiled or steamed vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, tofu, and tempeh, served with a rich peanut sauce dressing. It is celebrated for its balance of fresh, crunchy textures and savory, sweet, and spicy flavors, symbolizing the diverse agricultural bounty of Indonesia.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indonesian70%

Chinese20%

Americas10%

Ingredients

boiled potatoes
1 cup
blanched spinach
1 cup
bean sprouts
1 cup
tofu, fried
1 cup
tempeh, fried
1 cup
hard-boiled eggs
2 pieces
cucumber slices
1/2 cup
peanut sauce
1 cup
fried shallots
2 tbsp
lime juice
1 tbsp
chili
1 tsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Java, Gado-Gado reflects the Indonesian tradition of mixed-ingredient salads and the widespread use of peanut sauce, influenced by indigenous farming and regional trade.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indonesian70%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese20%

ingredients

Americas10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling steaming frying blending

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