Cooking Indonesian – where do I start?
Indonesian cuisine is rich, aromatic and surprisingly easy to cook – if you have the right basic ingredients at hand. With these 10 products, you can prepare most classic Indonesian dishes.
The 10 essential ingredients to start with
1. Kecap Manis
Sweet soy sauce – essential for Nasi Goreng, Mie Goreng and as a dip. The most important ingredient of all.
2. Sambal Oelek
Coarsely ground chili paste – the basic heat for almost everything.
3. Kerupuk
Indonesian crackers – the classic side dish to every meal.
4. Coconut milk
For curries, rendang and desserts. The full-fat version is best.
5. Bawang Goreng
Ready-made fried shallots – as a topping for almost everything.
6. Lemongrass
Fresh or dried – indispensable for soups and curries.
7. Galangal
Similar to ginger, but more floral and spicier – the base of many spice pastes.
8. Trassi (shrimp paste)
Gives dishes deep umami – use in small quantities, strong in smell.
9. Kaffir lime leaves
Fresh or dried – flavour soups, curries and rendang.
10. Indomie Mi Goreng
For those who want to cook quickly: Indonesia's most popular instant noodles as a base or snack.
Buy all ingredients at Java Markt
You can find all these basic ingredients in our online shop – from Kecap Manis and Sambal to Bawang Goreng and Indomie – imported directly from Indonesia, quickly delivered to Germany and all over Europe.
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