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Pempek

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Pempek, also called mpek-mpek or, colloquially, empek-empek, is a savory Indonesian fishcake made of fish and tapioca, originating in Palembang, South Sumatra. It is served with a rich sweet and sour sauce called kuah cuka or kuah cuko, and is sometimes eaten with yellow noodles and diced cucumber to balance the vinegars sourness, or with added chili powder for spiciness. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Fish or Shellfish 1
Origin Region
Indonesia 2
Connections

Expresses Tradition

Street Food Culture, Food Traditions
Source Pempek (Wikipedia)

In Cuisine

Indonesian Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Pempek (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Egg, Ingredients
Source Pempek (Wikipedia)
Palm Sugar, Ingredients
Source Pempek (Wikipedia)
Tamarind, Ingredients
Source Pempek (Wikipedia)
Tapioca, Ingredients
Source Pempek (Wikipedia)
Vinegar, Ingredients
Source Pempek (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Indonesia, originated there.
Sources
1. Pempek (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pempek (dietary-suitability)
    Pempek, mpek-mpek, or, colloquially, empek-empek, is a savory Indonesian fishcake, made of fish and tapioca, from Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
  • In Cuisine: Indonesian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Tamarind, Infobox main_ingredient field: Fish, tapioca, egg, noodles, palm sugar, vinegar, tamarind, dried shrimp powder
  • Uses Ingredient: Vinegar, Infobox main_ingredient field: Fish, tapioca, egg, noodles, palm sugar, vinegar, tamarind, dried shrimp powder
  • Uses Ingredient: Egg, Infobox main_ingredient field: Fish, tapioca, egg, noodles, palm sugar, vinegar, tamarind, dried shrimp powder
  • Uses Ingredient: Palm Sugar, Infobox main_ingredient field: Fish, tapioca, egg, noodles, palm sugar, vinegar, tamarind, dried shrimp powder
  • Uses Ingredient: Tapioca, Infobox main_ingredient field: Fish, tapioca, egg, noodles, palm sugar, vinegar, tamarind, dried shrimp powder
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food in Indonesia
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2. Pempek (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): Indonesia
Quote, P495 (country of origin): Indonesia
Indonesia
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