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Tekwan

Traditional dish from Indonesia

About Tekwan

Indonesian fish soup

Tekwan is a soup dish originating from the Indonesian region of Palembang. The dish contains small fish cakes made of local Musi river fish similar to pempek, and is served with savory shrimp broth, rice vermicelli, mushrooms, and sliced jicama, sprinkled with sliced fresh celery, scallions, and fried shallots.

Key Ingredients

  • fish as food
  • shrimp and prawn as food
  • egg white
  • sago

Cuisine Type

  • Indonesian cuisine

Components

  • fishcake

Dietary Information

Traditional Indonesia cuisine

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