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Tekwan

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

Tekwan, a dish from Indonesia
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Tekwan is a soup dish originating from the Indonesian region of Palembang. The dish contains small fish cakes made of local Musi river fish similar to pempek, and is served with savory shrimp broth, rice vermicelli, mushrooms, and sliced jicama, sprinkled with sliced fresh celery, scallions, and fried shallots.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsfish cakes, shrimp broth, rice vermicelli, mushrooms, jicama, scallions
🔥Cooking methodfish paste shaped and simmered in savory broth
👅Flavour & stylesavory, light, aromatic with shrimp and herbs
🕒When it’s eatena comforting soup eaten as a meal

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Where does Tekwan come from?
Tekwan is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is Tekwan?
Tekwan is a soup dish originating from the Indonesian region of Palembang. The dish contains small fish cakes made of local Musi river fish similar to pempek, and is served with savory shrimp broth, rice vermicelli, mushrooms, and sliced jicama, sprinkled with sliced fresh celery, scallions, and fried shallots.