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rojak

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

rojak, a dish from Indonesia
Sofiah Budiastuti · CC BY-SA 4.0

Rojak or rujak is a salad dish of Javanese origin, commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The most popular variant in all three countries is composed of a mixture of sliced fruit and vegetables and served with a spicy palm sugar dressing.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsmixed fruit, vegetables, palm sugar, chili, tamarind, peanuts, shrimp paste
🔥Cooking methodsliced and tossed in spicy-sweet dressing
👅Flavour & stylesweet, spicy, tangy, crunchy
🕒When it’s eatensnack or light shared dish

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Frequently asked questions

Where does rojak come from?
rojak is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is rojak?
Rojak or rujak is a salad dish of Javanese origin, commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The most popular variant in all three countries is composed of a mixture of sliced fruit and vegetables and served with a spicy palm sugar dressing.