Indonesian crispy bawang goreng or fried shallot
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| Type | fried onion |
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| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Main ingredients | shallots |
Bawang goreng is an Indonesian crispy fried shallot condiment, commonly deep-fried, and a popular garnish to be sprinkled upon various dishes of Indonesian cuisine.[1] It is quite similar to a crisp fried onion.[2]
Compared to onions, shallots are much smaller in size and more intense in color — purplish red, locally known as bawang merah (lit. "red onion") in Indonesia.[1] Shallots are thinly sliced and deep fried in plenty of cooking oil until golden crisp. They are often placed in a tight glass jar for next use.[3]
Bawang goreng has slightly bitter yet savoury flavour. Crispy fried shallots are often sprinkled upon steamed rice, fragrant coconut rice, fried rice, satay, soto, gado-gado, bubur ayam and many other dish as a condiment as well as garnishing. They are used for stir-fries vegetables, soups, stews, curries, noodles, rice and salads as toppings.[1] Prepacked bawang goreng fried shallots are available in supermarkets and grocery stores in Indonesia, and also in Asian grocery stores abroad.
