Bawang goreng is an Indonesian crispy fried

shallot The shallot is a cultivar group of the onion. Until 2010, the (French red) shallot was classified as a separate species, ''Allium ascalonicum''. The taxon was synonymized with '' Allium cepa'' (the common onion) in 2010, as the difference was t ...

condiment A condiment is a preparation that is added to food, typically after cooking, to enhance the Flavoring, flavour, to complement the dish or to impart a specific flavor. Such specific flavors generally add sweetness or pungency, or sharp or piquant ...

, commonly deep-fried, and a popular garnish to be sprinkled upon various dishes of

Indonesian cuisine Indonesian cuisine is a collection of various regional culinary traditions by various ethnic groups that formed in the archipelagic nation of Indonesia. There are a wide variety of recipes and cuisines in part because Indonesia is composed ...

. It is quite similar to a crisp fried onion.

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onions An onion (''Allium cepa'' , from Latin ), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus ''Allium''. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified ...

, shallots are much smaller in size and more intense in color — purplish red, locally known as ''bawang merah'' (lit. "red onion") in Indonesia. Shallots are thinly sliced and deep fried in plenty of

cooking oil Cooking oil (also known as edible oil) is a plant or animal liquid fat used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking. Oil allows higher cooking temperatures than water, making cooking faster and more flavorful, while likewise distributing h ...

until golden crisp. They are often placed in a tight glass jar for next use. File:Shallot (Sambar Onion) (1).JPG, Shallots on sale in traditional market File:Woman chopping shallots.jpg, Chopping shallots thinly File:Sliced shallots for bawang goreng.JPG, Sliced shallots ready for frying File:Bawang goreng.JPG, ''Bawang goreng'' crispy deep fried shallot ready to use File:Bawang goreng onionku.jpg, Prepacked ready to use ''bawang goreng''

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''Bawang goreng'' has a slightly bitter yet savoury flavour. Crispy fried shallots are often sprinkled upon

steamed rice Cooked rice refers to rice that has been cooked either by steaming or boiling. The terms steamed rice or boiled rice are also commonly used. Any variant of Asian rice (both indica and japonica varieties), African rice or wild rice, glutino ...

, fragrant coconut rice,

fried rice Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat. It is often eaten by itself or as an accompaniment to another dis ...

satay Satay ( , in the US also ), or sate in Indonesia, is a Javanese cuisine, Javanese dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. Satay originated in Java, but has spread throughout Indonesia, into Southeast Asia, Europe, ...

, soto,

gado-gado ''Gado-gado'' ( Indonesian or Betawi) is an Indonesian salad of raw, slightly boiled, blanched or steamed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, boiled potato, fried tofu and tempeh, and sliced ''lontong'' (compressed cylinder rice cake wrapped ...

bubur ayam Bubur ayam ( Indonesian and Malay for "chicken congee") is a chicken congee dish served in Southeast Asia. It is rice congee with shredded chicken meat served with some condiments, such as chopped scallion, crispy fried shallot, celery, '' ton ...

and many other dishes as a condiment as well as a garnish. They are used as toppings for stir-fries, vegetables, soups, stews, curries, noodles, rice and salads. Prepacked ''bawang goreng'' fried shallots are available in supermarkets and grocery stores in Indonesia, and also in Asian grocery stores abroad. File:Nasi Uduk Box.jpg, Nasi uduk fragrant coconut rice topped with ''bawang goreng'' File:Empal Gepuk.jpg, Gepuk sweet beef sprinkled with ''bawang goreng'' File:Semur Daging Kentang.JPG, Semur beef stew sprinkled with ''bawang goreng'' File:Sate ayam.jpg, Chicken

sprinkled with ''bawang goreng'' and sliced fresh shallot File:Bakso.jpg, Bakso meatball soup topped with ''bawang goreng''

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