Ayam goreng

Traditional dish from Indonesia

Must Try Street Food

About Ayam goreng

Indonesian and Malaysian fried chicken

Ayam goreng is an Indonesian and Malay dish consisting of deep-fried chicken in oil. Ayam goreng literally means "fried chicken" in Indonesian, Malay, and also in many Indonesian regional languages. Unlike other countries, Indonesian fried chicken usually uses turmeric and garlic as its main ingredients rather than flour.

Key Ingredients

  • table salt
  • garlic
  • chicken as food
  • Alpinia galanga
  • kaffir lime leaf
  • shallot
  • Aleurites moluccanus
  • ginger
  • Indonesian bay leaf
  • turmeric rhizome
  • coconut water

Cuisine Type

  • Indonesian cuisine

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
✓ Must-try when visiting Indonesia
Traditional Indonesia cuisine

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