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rempeyek

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

rempeyek, a dish from Indonesia
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Rempeyek or peyek is a deep-fried savoury Indonesian-Javanese cracker made from flour with other ingredients, bound or coated by crispy flour batter. The most common type of rempeyek is peyek kacang ; However, other ingredients can be used instead, such as teri, rebon, or ebi.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsrice flour, peanuts or small fish, coconut milk, lime leaves, spices
🔥Cooking methoddeep-fried into thin crackers
👅Flavour & stylecrispy, savory, nutty
🕒When it’s eatensnack or side accompaniment to rice meals

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Frequently asked questions

Where does rempeyek come from?
rempeyek is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is rempeyek?
Rempeyek or peyek is a deep-fried savoury Indonesian-Javanese cracker made from flour with other ingredients, bound or coated by crispy flour batter. The most common type of rempeyek is peyek kacang ; However, other ingredients can be used instead, such as teri, rebon, or ebi.