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buah keluak

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

buah keluak, a dish from Indonesia
Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) · Public domain

Pangium is a genus in the family Achariaceae containing the sole species Pangium edule, a tall tree native to the mangrove swamps of Southeast Asia. It produces a large poisonous fruit which can be made edible by fermentation.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsfermented dark nuts, chicken or pork, tamarind, shallots, garlic, chili, candlenut
🔥Cooking methodslow-braised/stewed after lengthy fermentation of the nuts
👅Flavour & styleearthy, nutty, tangy, savory, mildly bitter
🕒When it’s eatenfestive main course, shared family meal

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Frequently asked questions

Where does buah keluak come from?
buah keluak is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is buah keluak?
Pangium is a genus in the family Achariaceae containing the sole species Pangium edule, a tall tree native to the mangrove swamps of Southeast Asia. It produces a large poisonous fruit which can be made edible by fermentation.