botok
🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia
Botok or ꦧꦺꦴꦛꦺꦴꦏ꧀ (Bothok) is a traditional Javanese dish made from grated coconut flesh which has been squeezed of its coconut milk, often mixed with other ingredients such as vegetables or fish, and wrapped in banana leaf and steamed. It is commonly found in the Javanese people area of Java Island (Yogyakarta Special Region, Central, and East Java.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | grated coconut, banana leaf, fish or anchovies, chili, vegetables, aromatic spices |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | wrapped in banana leaf and steamed |
| 👅Flavour & style | savory, mildly spicy, coconut-rich |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | side dish with rice |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does botok come from?
botok is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is botok?
Botok or ꦧꦺꦴꦛꦺꦴꦏ꧀ (Bothok) is a traditional Javanese dish made from grated coconut flesh which has been squeezed of its coconut milk, often mixed with other ingredients such as vegetables or fish, and wrapped in banana leaf and steamed. It is commonly found in the Javanese people area of Java Island (Yogyakarta Special Region, Central, and East Java.