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Ayam Penyet | Traditional Fried Chicken Dish From East Java, Indonesia | TasteAtlas
Ayam Penyet | Traditional Fried Chicken Dish From East Java, Indonesia | TasteAtlas
Ayam Penyet | Traditional Fried Chicken Dish From East Java, Indonesia | TasteAtlas
Ayam Penyet | Traditional Fried Chicken Dish From East Java, Indonesia | TasteAtlas

Ayam penyet

This Indonesian dish consists of pieces of fried chicken that are served coated in sambal, a popular chili paste. The word penyet from the name of this dish means to press or push, referring to the preparation method in which the chicken is pressed by a pestle in order to make the meat more tender.


Some versions tenderize the chicken after frying, at the same time coating it with sambal. The dish is served with extra sambal on the side, usually accompanied by fresh vegetables, tempeh, tofu, and rice. Although it hails from East Java, ayam penyet is found throughout the country and is also popular in Singapore. 

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Salad

Urap

Urap or urap sayur (Bali) or urab is a traditional salad that's commonly associated with Java. The salad is made with a combination of steamed or ... Read more

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