Perkedel

Indonesian vegetable fritters
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Perkedel are vegetable fritters from Indonesian cuisine.[1] Most common perkedel are made from mashed potatoes,[2][better source needed] yet there are other popular variations, such as perkedel jagung (peeled maize perkedel) and perkedel tahu (tofu perkedel) and perkedel ikan (minced fish). It is called perkedel in much of Indonesia; However, it is called begedil in Javanese as well as Malaysia and Singapore. This could suggest that this fried dish was introduced by Javanese immigrants to Malaysia and Singapore.

Origin

Perkedel is believed to be derived from Dutch frikadellen,[2] which is actually a Danish meatball or minced meat dish. This was owed to Indonesian historical and colonial link to the Netherlands. Unlike frikadellen, the perkedel's main ingredient is not meat, but mashed potato.[2]

Ingredients

Prior to mashing, the potato slices, however, are not boiled as that can cause the perkedel to be too mushy, but deep fried or baked instead. The mashed fried potato is mixed, as much as 1:1 ratio, with ground meat or corned beef.[2] However, sometimes common perkedel contains less or no meat at all. The mixture is then mixed with chopped scallion and seasoned with white pepper powder, then shaped into flat round patties and dipped in egg yolk or beaten egg, before being deep fried.

Other than mashed potato, cabe rawit, spring onion, shrimp, fish, peeled corn, or mashed tofu fritters are also common as perkedel ingredients.

Corn (jagung) perkedel, also known as bakwan jagung

Serving

Perkedel is a popular dish, either for a side dish or an appetizer. In Indonesia, it is usually served with nasi kuning as part of tumpeng, soto ayam chicken soup to common sayur sop (vegetable-chicken soup).[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Indonesian corn fritters (perkedel jagung)". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Pepy Nasution (February 2, 2012). "Potato Perkedel Patties Recipe". Indonesia Eats. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Perkedel Kentang". Tasty Indonesian Food. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

External links

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