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Pindang

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

Pindang, a dish from Indonesia
Gunawan Kartapranata · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pindang refers to a cooking method in the Indonesian and Malay language of boiling ingredients in brine or acidic solutions. Usually employed to cook fish or egg, the technique is native to Sumatra especially in Palembang, but has spread to Java and Kalimantan.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsfish or egg, brine, tamarind or acidic souring agent, spices, aromatics
🔥Cooking methodboiled in salted or sour liquid
👅Flavour & stylesour, salty, savory and aromatic
🕒When it’s eatena savory dish served with rice

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Pindang come from?
Pindang is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is Pindang?
Pindang refers to a cooking method in the Indonesian and Malay language of boiling ingredients in brine or acidic solutions. Usually employed to cook fish or egg, the technique is native to Sumatra especially in Palembang, but has spread to Java and Kalimantan.