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ayam pop

Traditional dish from Indonesia

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About ayam pop

Indonesian chicken dish

Ayam pop is a fried chicken dish commonly found in Indonesia, consisting of chicken deep fried in oil. The dish contains skinless pale fried chicken that has been boiled or steamed prior to frying. Although ayam pop is identified as ayam goreng, ayam pop is different from common ayam goreng. While fried chicken is golden brown, ayam pop is light-colored. The dish originates from Minangkabau cuisine in West Sumatra.

Key Ingredients

  • chili pepper
  • chicken as food
  • Cymbopogon citratus
  • Alpinia galanga
  • coconut milk
  • coconut water

Dietary Information

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

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