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kerak telor

Traditional dish from Indonesia

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About kerak telor

Indonesian spicy omelette dish

Kerak telor is a Betawi traditional spicy omelette dish from Indonesia. It is made from glutinous rice cooked with egg and served with serundeng, fried shallots, and dried shrimp as toppings. Kerak telor is considered a snack and not a main dish. The dish has become popular at the annual Jakarta Fair.

Key Ingredients

  • egg as food
  • peppercorn
  • palm sugar
  • grated coconut
  • ginger
  • glutinous rice
  • fried onion
  • dried shrimp
  • chili

Cuisine Type

  • Indonesian cuisine

Dietary Information

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

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Wikipedia (EN)

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