Ketoprak (dish)
Ketoprak is an
.Etymology and origin
The etymology of the name ketoprak is unknown, and its name similarity to the
In addition to its unique name, ketoprak is also unique in that all the street vendors use the same design for their carts. The vendors arrange and use all their tools in the same manner. A ketoprak wagon always has a stainless pan, a frying pan at the end of the cart, a used biscuit can for crackers, and a wooden pestle and mortar.[4]
Today, ketoprak is often associated with
Ingredients
Ketoprak consists of sliced fried
. The fried tofu can be considered as the centerpiece of the dish, since it is freshly fried directly after customer placed their order, to ensure its freshness and hotness.The peanut sauce is made from ground peanut and palm sugar made into a thick paste, mixed with
Serving
Ketoprak is a typical street food. It was originally popular around the Jakarta area but has spread throughout Java. The seller prepares the ingredients at home and mixes them in front of the customers as they place their orders.[7] It is sold in individual portions from small stalls or carts along the street. The cook usually asks the customer their preference on the degree of spiciness: mild, medium, hot or extra hot. The spiciness corresponds to the amount of chili used. The price range is about IDR 8.000 to 15.000 according to outlets and ingredients included.[8] Sometimes, hard boiled egg might be added.
Similar dishes
Ketoprak is nearly similar to kupat tahu, lotek and karedok from West Java, gado-gado from Jakarta and also pecel from Central Java, although the ingredients in the peanut sauces are slightly different. Gado-gado and karedok use only brown sugar for sweetening, but in ketoprak sweet soy sauce is used for additional sweetener, and ground garlic is added. There is also a similar dish from neighboring Singapore called Satay bee hoon.
See also
References
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- ^ "Travbuddy - 'Ketoprak'". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
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