Tekwan Explained

See also: Mie celor.

Tekwan
Country:	Indonesia (Palembang)
Region:	Main: Palembang of South Sumatra Also spread to: Jambi, Bengkulu, and Northern Lampung, but also popular nationwide across Indonesia due to Palembang influence
Creator:	Palembang
Course:	Main course
Served:	Hot
Main Ingredient:	Fish cake, shrimp broth, rice vermicelli, mushroom, jicama, celery, scallion, shallot

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.^[1]

Etymology

Tekwan name originated from Hokkien tâi-oân (台丸), homophonically similar to Taiwan .

Ingredient

There are three basics recipe for tekwan:

1. Fish balls
2. Broth
3. Seasonings
4. Topping

See also

• List of fish dishes
• List of Indonesian soups
• List of soups

Notes and References

1. Book: Von Holzen, H. . Ltd . M.C.I.P. . A New Approach to Indonesian Cooking . Marshall Cavendish . 2014 . 978-981-4634-95-3 . 90. January 29, 2015.