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Pepes Ikan

Name: Pepes Ikan
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 500g fish (mackerel or snapper); enough to wrap banana leaves; 5 cloves shallots; 3 cloves garlic; 2 pieces red chili peppers; 2 stalks lemongrass; 3 leaves kaffir lime leaves; 1 tsp grated turmeric; 2 pieces candlenuts; to taste salt; to taste pepper; 1 tbsp cooking oil

Pepes Ikan is a traditional Indonesian dish featuring fish seasoned with a rich blend of spices, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed or grilled. Its aromatic and savory profile highlights the use of local herbs and spices, reflecting the rich culinary heritage of Indonesia's diverse archipelago.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indonesian85%

South Asian15%

Ingredients

fish (mackerel or snapper)
500g
banana leaves
enough to wrap
shallots
5 cloves
garlic
3 cloves
red chili peppers
2 pieces
lemongrass
2 stalks
kaffir lime leaves
3 leaves
turmeric
1 tsp grated
candlenuts
2 pieces
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
cooking oil
1 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Pepes Ikan originates from Sundanese cuisine in West Java, where wrapping food in banana leaves for steaming or grilling has been a long-standing tradition to preserve flavor and moisture.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indonesian85%

ingredients+techniques

South Asian15%

spice origins

Techniques

wrapping steaming grilling sautéing

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