Rujak cingur

Rujak cingur is one of many versions of Indonesian rujak, a fruit salad which consists of different tropical fruits, usually served with a spicy and sweet dressing. Rujak cingur is a unique variety, because apart from fruits, it also incorporates vegetables and a rare ingredient – animal muzzle.

Traditionally, beef or buffalo muzzle is used in rujak cingur, while fruits and vegetables are served boiled or raw. The dish is assembled and covered with generous amounts of spicy Indonesian dressing made with shrimp paste, peanuts, sugar, and chili.

It is traditionally served on banana leaves and garnished with prawn crackers. Rice cakes, rice crackers, tofu, or tempeh are usually served as side dishes. Invented in East Java, this unusual dish can easily be found in the entire region, and it is especially popular in the region’s capital, Surabaya.