Krechek or krecek () or sambal goreng krechek is a traditional
Javanese cattle skin spicy stew dish from
Yogyakarta
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and
Central Java,
Indonesia
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. Traditionally it is made from the soft inner skin of cattle (cow or water buffalo), however the most common recipe today uses readily available ''rambak'' or ''
krupuk kulit'' (cattle skin crackers).
The ''rambak'' cracker are cooked in
coconut milk-base stew, with diced
potatoes and fried
soy beans. It is mixed with
bumbu (spice mixture) with plenty of red
chili pepper
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s. Because the skin crackers absorb coconut milk and spices, they become moist. Krechek has a soft and moist texture with rich and spicy taste and reddish-orange color. Some recipes might add cow liver as ''sambal goreng hati krecek'', while others might add diced
tofu
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.
Serving
Krechek is served with white steamed rice. It is often served as side dish, part of ''nasi
gudeg
Gudeg is a traditional Javanese dish from Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia. Gudeg is made from young unripe jack fruit ( Javanese: ''gori'', Indonesian: '' nangka muda'') stewed for several hours with palm sugar, and coconut milk. Ad ...
,
nasi campur'' or ''
nasi uduk'' set.
File:Nasi kotak gudeg Wijilan.JPG, Krechek as part of ''nasi gudeg
Gudeg is a traditional Javanese dish from Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia. Gudeg is made from young unripe jack fruit ( Javanese: ''gori'', Indonesian: '' nangka muda'') stewed for several hours with palm sugar, and coconut milk. Ad ...
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File:Nasi Uduk Jengkol Daging Krecek.JPG, Krechek as part of '' nasi uduk''
See also
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Gudeg
Gudeg is a traditional Javanese dish from Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia. Gudeg is made from young unripe jack fruit ( Javanese: ''gori'', Indonesian: '' nangka muda'') stewed for several hours with palm sugar, and coconut milk. Ad ...
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Nasi uduk
References
External links
Sambal goreng krechek recipe
Javanese cuisine
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