Bawang goreng

Indonesian crispy bawang goreng or fried shallot
Type	fried onion
Place of origin	Indonesia
Main ingredients	shallots
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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]

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  Shallots on sale in traditional market
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  Chopping shallots thinly
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  Sliced shallots ready for frying
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  Bawang goreng crispy deep fried shallot ready to use
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  Prepacked ready to use bawang goreng

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.

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  Nasi uduk fragrant coconut rice topped with bawang goreng
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  Gepuk sweet beef sprinkled with bawang goreng
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  Semur beef stew sprinkled with bawang goreng
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  Chicken satay sprinkled with bawang goreng and sliced fresh shallot
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  Bakso meatballs soup topped with bawang goreng

See also

• Emping
• Krupuk
• Sambal
• Kecap manis
• Acar
• Indonesian cuisine

References

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