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tongseng

Traditional dish from Indonesia

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About tongseng

Indonesian goat soup

Tongseng is an Indonesian goat meat, mutton or beef stew dish in curry-like soup, with vegetables and kecap manis. Tongseng is commonly found in the Indonesian region of Central Java; from Surakarta to Yogyakarta. However, it is believed that the dish originated from Klego district in Boyolali, Central Java.

Key Ingredients

  • lamb meat
  • beef
  • goat meat
  • chili pepper
  • Brassica oleracea var. capitata
  • tomato
  • scallion
  • Alpinia galanga
  • coriander seed
  • shallot
  • bay leaf
  • coconut milk
  • ginger
  • turmeric rhizome
  • kecap

Cuisine Type

  • Indonesian cuisine

Dietary Information

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

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