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buah keluak

Traditional dish from Indonesia

About buah keluak

seed of Pangium edule

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. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate individuals.

Cuisine Type

  • Indonesian cuisine

Components

  • hydrogen cyanide

Dietary Information

Traditional Indonesia cuisine

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