Bawang goreng explained

Bawang goreng
Country:Indonesia
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Type:fried onion
Main Ingredient:shallots

Bawang goreng is an Indonesian crispy fried shallot condiment, commonly deep-fried, and a popular garnish to be sprinkled upon various dishes of Indonesian cuisine.[1] It is quite similar to a crisp fried onion.[2]

Ingredients

Compared to onions, shallots are much smaller in size and more intense in color — purplish red, locally known as bawang merah (lit. "red onion") in Indonesia.[1] Shallots are thinly sliced and deep fried in plenty of cooking oil until golden crisp. They are often placed in a tight glass jar for next use.[3]

Uses

Bawang goreng has slightly bitter yet savoury flavour. Crispy fried shallots are often sprinkled upon steamed rice, fragrant coconut rice, fried rice, satay, soto, gado-gado, bubur ayam and many other dish as a condiment as well as garnishing. They are used for stir-fries vegetables, soups, stews, curries, noodles, rice and salads as toppings.[1] Prepacked bawang goreng fried shallots are available in supermarkets and grocery stores in Indonesia, and also in Asian grocery stores abroad.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indonesian Fried Shallots Crisp / Bawang Goreng . whattocooktoday. 2013-02-06. What To Cook Today. en-US. 2020-04-11.
  2. Book: Kruger, Vivienne. Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali. 2014-04-22. Tuttle Publishing. 978-1-4629-1423-4. en.
  3. Web site: Bawang Goreng(Fried Shallots) Recipe - Food.com. www.food.com. 2020-04-11.