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| alternate_name = Pecel Lele, Pecak Lele |
| alternate_name = Pecel Lele, Pecak Lele |
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| country = Java, Indonesia |
| country = Java, Indonesia |
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| region = [[Maritime Southeast Asia]] |
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| region = Nationwide in Indonesia, also popular in [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]] |
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| national_cuisine = [[Singaporean cuisine|Singapore]], [[Malaysian cuisine|Malaysia]], [[Indonesian cuisine|Indonesia]] |
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| creator = [[Javanese cuisine]] |
| creator = [[Javanese cuisine]] |
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| course = Main course |
| course = Main course |
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'''Pecel''' '''Lele''' or '''Pecak lele''' is a [[Southeast Asia]]n [[Deep frying|deep fried]] ''[[Clarias]]'' [[catfish]] dish originating from [[Java]], [[ |
'''Pecel''' '''Lele''' or '''Pecak lele''' is a [[Southeast Asia]]n [[Deep frying|deep fried]] ''[[Clarias]]'' [[catfish]] dish originating from [[Java]], [[Indonesia]]. It consists of catfish served with traditional ''[[sambal]]'' chili paste, often served with fried [[tempeh]] and/or [[tofu]] and [[steamed rice]]. It is a popular [[Javanese cuisine|Javanese dish]] widely distributed in Indonesian cities, especially in Java. However, it is often associated with [[Lamongan]] town, west of [[Surabaya]] in [[East Java]], as majority of pecel lele seller hailed from this town.<ref>{{cite news | title = Sejahtera Bersama Pecel Lele | author = Adi Sucipto Kisswara & Budi Suwarna | date = 24 February 2014 | newspaper = Warta Kota | url = http://wartakota.tribunnews.com/2014/02/24/sejahtera-bersama-pecel-lele | language = Indonesian | accessdate = 13 January 2015}}</ref> Often served in a street-side humble tent ''[[warung]]'' in Indonesian cities, pecel lele can be considered as an affordable food for everybody. Today, due to migrations of [[Javanese people]] to neighboring countries, pecel lele can also be found in [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]]. |
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Although it has a similar name, it should not be confused with another Javanese dish, ''[[pecel]]'', which is a vegetables dish served in [[peanut sauce]]. Pecel lele is not served in peanut sauce, but in ''[[Sambal|sambal terasi]]'' (ground chili with [[shrimp paste]] sauce) instead. However, some recipes might add a little bit of ground peanuts into their sambals. |
Although it has a similar name, it should not be confused with another Javanese dish, ''[[pecel]]'', which is a vegetables dish served in [[peanut sauce]]. Pecel lele is not served in peanut sauce, but in ''[[Sambal|sambal terasi]]'' (ground chili with [[shrimp paste]] sauce) instead. However, some recipes might add a little bit of ground peanuts into their sambals. |
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Alternative names | Pecel Lele, Pecak Lele |
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Course | Main course |
Place of origin | Java, Indonesia |
Region or state | Maritime Southeast Asia |
Associated cuisine | Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia |
Created by | Javanese cuisine |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Clarias catfish served with sambal traditional chili paste |
Pecel LeleorPecak lele is a Southeast Asian deep fried Clarias catfish dish originating from Java, Indonesia. It consists of catfish served with traditional sambal chili paste, often served with fried tempeh and/or tofu and steamed rice. It is a popular Javanese dish widely distributed in Indonesian cities, especially in Java. However, it is often associated with Lamongan town, west of SurabayainEast Java, as majority of pecel lele seller hailed from this town.[1] Often served in a street-side humble tent warung in Indonesian cities, pecel lele can be considered as an affordable food for everybody. Today, due to migrations of Javanese people to neighboring countries, pecel lele can also be found in Singapore and Malaysia.
Although it has a similar name, it should not be confused with another Javanese dish, pecel, which is a vegetables dish served in peanut sauce. Pecel lele is not served in peanut sauce, but in sambal terasi (ground chili with shrimp paste sauce) instead. However, some recipes might add a little bit of ground peanuts into their sambals.