|  Indonesian crispy bawang goreng or fried shallot | |
| Type | fried onion | 
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia | 
| Main ingredients | shallots | 
Bawang goreng is an Indonesian crispy fried shallots condiment, commonly deep-fried, a popular garnish to be sprinkled upon various dishes of Indonesian cuisine.[1] It is quite similar to crisp fried onion.[2]
Ingredients
Compared to onion, 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, and often placed in a tight glass jar for next use.[3]
_(1).JPG.webp) Shallots on sale in traditional market Shallots on sale in traditional market
 Chopping shallots thinly Chopping shallots thinly
 Sliced shallots ready for frying Sliced shallots ready for frying
 Bawang goreng crispy deep fried shallot ready to use Bawang goreng crispy deep fried shallot ready to use
 Prepacked ready to use bawang goreng Prepacked ready to use bawang goreng
Uses
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.
 Nasi uduk fragrant coconut rice topped with bawang goreng Nasi uduk fragrant coconut rice topped with bawang goreng
 Nasi goreng topped with bawang goreng Nasi goreng topped with bawang goreng
 Semur beef stew sprinkled with bawang goreng Semur beef stew sprinkled with bawang goreng
 Chicken satay sprinkled with bawang goreng and sliced fresh shallot Chicken satay sprinkled with bawang goreng and sliced fresh shallot
 Bakso meatballs soup topped with bawang goreng Bakso meatballs soup topped with bawang goreng
See also
References
- 1 2 3 whattocooktoday (2013-02-06). "Indonesian Fried Shallots Crisp / Bawang Goreng". What To Cook Today. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ Kruger, Vivienne (2014-04-22). Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-1423-4.
- ↑ "Bawang Goreng(Fried Shallots) Recipe - Food.com". www.food.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.



