From Tempe Orek to Mendol, Here are the Most Favorite Tempe Dishes in East Java

Kapanlagi.com - Simple, yet still successfully indulging the taste buds. That's the most fitting description for tempe. Known as an affordable culinary delight, tempe is a favorite of millions because it can be easily processed. In fact, a combination of fried tempe, sambal, and warm rice alone can be a delicious lunch menu idea.

It's not only enjoyable when fried. There are many favorite tempe dishes in East Java that are absolutely delicious. Which one do you like the most?

1. Tempe Orek

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Having a unique sweet and spicy flavor, tempeh orek is one of the most favorite tempeh dishes in East Java. There are 2 versions of this dish, namely dry tempeh orek which is usually served as a side dish with dishes like yellow rice or tumpeng. Tempeh orek is made dry without sauce and is usually enjoyed with rice vermicelli, spicy fried potato liver, and fried chicken.

In addition, there is also wet tempeh orek. As the name suggests, this type of dish has a thick soy sauce with a distinctive flavor of its seasoning. Wet tempeh orek is often served as a main course at home because of its simple preparation method, but its taste is still delicious.

2. Sambal Tumpang

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If you are familiar with the culinary world, you might have heard of this one. Sambal Tumpang is a unique dish made from fermented tempeh, known as tempeh bosok. It is made by grinding together rawit chili, red chili, shallots, garlic, lenguas, bay leaves, salt, and a little sugar. To enhance the flavor, it is usually topped with hot oil. This dish is often served as a spicy complement to pecel rice.

3. Godo Tempe

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If you have been to Gresik, you might be familiar with this culinary delight. It resembles mendoan and other fried tempeh dishes, but the difference lies in the serving process. The tempeh is dipped in a mixture of flour and spices, then fried in hot oil. This snack is best enjoyed with delicious sambal petis.

4. Tempe Chips

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Tempe chips are a typical souvenir for those who visit Malang. The famous tempe chip center is located in the Sanan area, which is usually a tourist destination for those who want to find typical Malang snacks.

The tempe is thinly sliced and then coated with seasoning flour. The texture of Malang's tempe chips is usually crispy with a delicious savory taste. In addition to being able to taste the original variant, there are also various flavored tempe chips that are also favorites!

5. Mendol

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Mendol is also one of the typical East Javanese dishes that must be tasted. This food is usually made by grinding tempeh together with its typical spices and shaping it into an elongated form. After being left for 1-2 hours for the spices to penetrate, the tempeh is then fried.

Mendol is also usually served as a side dish for various East Javanese dishes. Starting from pecel, rawon, and lodeh. Its unique taste makes this food often a favorite.

So, are you curious to taste the typical East Javanese tempeh dishes above? Or maybe there's already a favorite among them, KLovers?

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