Bawang goreng

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

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

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