Arem-arem
 Arem-arem | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Java |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature |
| Main ingredients | compressed rice cooked in banana leaf with vegetables or minced meat fillings |
| Variations | Different fillings, also related to lemper |
Arem-arem is an
beef floss). Arem-arem is often described as a smaller size lontong with fillings, so it is sometimes also called lontong isi (lit. "filled lontong").[1]
It is common in
sticky rice
.
Variants and fillings
The rice is cooked with
common bean, and potato), cooked minced meat (beef or chicken), abon (beef floss), or tofu, oncom and tempeh. There are a lot of arem-arem variants, which mostly differ according to their fillings, the availability of ingredients, and also creativity of the creator.[2]
Arem-arem usually uses a thin young banana leaf as a wrapper. Lontong, on the other hand, usually uses thicker, mature banana leaves. The texture of arem-arem snacks is usually softer compared to those of common lontong or sticky lemper, due to thinner banana leaves, the addition of coconut milk, and a prolonged steaming or boiling period.
See also
References
- ^ a b Riesty Wulan (January 2014). "Never miss to taste cheap & tasty Arem-arem in Indonesia!". The Daily Roar.
- ^ Nila Puspita. "15 Resep Arem-arem". Cookpad.
External links
- 15 variations of Arem-arem recipes (In Indonesian)
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| Dry (kering) | ||
