Fish cracker

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For the Indonesian and Southeast Asian cracker, see Krupuk.
Fish cracker
Fish crackers
Alternative namesKrupuk ikan
CourseSnack
Place of originIndonesia[1]
Region or stateSoutheast Asia
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsFish, tapioca starch, spices and other ingredients
VariationsDifferent variations according to ingredients

Fish crackers are

salt, sugar, and MSG as seasonings.[2] Fish crackers can be found throughout Southeast Asia and East Asia. However, they are more commonly found and of greater variety in Indonesia and Malaysia
.

Types

Bags of fish cracker sold in Surabaya
Krupuk Bangka

Indonesia

Like krupuk udang (prawn cracker), krupuk ikan (fish cracker) is a popular type of krupuk in Indonesia. Tenggiri (wahoo) and cakalang (skipjack tuna) are probably popular fish used for fish crackers. Nevertheless, other edible fish, such as bawal (pomfret) and ekor kuning (Caesionidae), might also be used.

Many coastal fishing towns and cities in Indonesia have developed their recipes and types.

Pontianak. In Palembang, fish crackers are usually eaten with pempek fish cake with kuah cuko (a sweet, spicy, and sour vinegar
-based sauce).

Coastal fishing towns are traditionally known as the production centers for fish crackers. In Indonesia, fish crackers are produced in

Pontianak, and Samarinda
are also major production centers.

  • Two types of krupuk ikan (fish cracker), flat and curly
    Two types of krupuk ikan (fish cracker), flat and curly
  • Krupuk ikan from Palembang
    Krupuk ikan from Palembang
  • Bangka fish cracker
    Bangka fish cracker
  • Krupuk kemplang from Bandar Lampung
    Krupuk kemplang from Bandar Lampung
  • Krupuk amplang or kuku macan from Balikpapan
    Krupuk amplang or kuku macan from Balikpapan

Malaysia

Fish cracker is a favourite snack in Malaysia and its neighbouring countries. Many fish cracker producers operate in the coastal areas of Malaysia, such as

lizard fish (ikan conor), and many others.[2]

Historically, Mukah, a fishing town in Sarawak, is known for producing fish crackers.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Aisyah, Rani (2018-11-08). "Ternyata Seperti Ini Sejarah Kerupuk, Penganan yang Nggak Pernah Absen Saat Makan". Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  2. ^ a b c "Fish Crackers". Department of Fisheries, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Fish on the menu". The Jakarta Post. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Sidoarjo Cracker Industry". EastJava.com. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  5. ^ nana (7 May 2010). "Amplang Crackers". Tourism Malaysia Blog. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. ISBN 978-983-9475-07-4
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