buah keluak
🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia
Pangium is a genus in the family Achariaceae containing the sole species Pangium edule, a tall tree native to the mangrove swamps of Southeast Asia. It produces a large poisonous fruit which can be made edible by fermentation.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | fermented dark nuts, chicken or pork, tamarind, shallots, garlic, chili, candlenut |
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| 🔥Cooking method | slow-braised/stewed after lengthy fermentation of the nuts |
| 👅Flavour & style | earthy, nutty, tangy, savory, mildly bitter |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | festive main course, shared family meal |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does buah keluak come from?
buah keluak is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is buah keluak?
Pangium is a genus in the family Achariaceae containing the sole species Pangium edule, a tall tree native to the mangrove swamps of Southeast Asia. It produces a large poisonous fruit which can be made edible by fermentation.