Tekwan

Tekwan is a soup dish originating from Palembang in Indonesia. It contains small fish cakes made from local fish of the Musi river, similar to pempek, served in a savory shrimp broth with rice vermicelli, mushrooms and sliced jicama, and sprinkled with sliced fresh celery, scallions and fried shallots. The name comes from the Hokkien tai-oan, written with the characters for Taiwan, and is homophonically similar to the name of that island. The dish is built from four basic parts: the fish balls, the broth, the seasonings and the toppings.