Snacks
Sweet & savory traditional bites
53 recipes available
MediumMartabak Manis
Martabak Manis is a thick, fluffy sweet pancake filled with chocolate, cheese, peanuts, or various sweet toppings. It's one of Indonesia's most beloved street desserts.
MediumDadar Gulung
Dadar Gulung are green crêpes filled with sweet grated coconut and palm sugar. The crêpes get their green color from pandan leaves.
EasyTempeh Goreng
Tempeh Goreng is simple but delicious - sliced tempeh marinated in garlic and coriander, then deep-fried until golden and crispy.
EasyTahu Goreng
Tahu Goreng is golden fried tofu, crispy on the outside and creamy inside. It's a simple but essential Indonesian side dish.
EasySambal Terasi
Sambal Terasi is a fiery Indonesian chili sauce made with fresh chilies, shrimp paste, and lime. It's the essential condiment for any Indonesian meal.
MediumLaksan
Laksan is a traditional Palembang dish made from sago starch and fish, shaped into oval pieces similar to pempek but served in a rich, savoury coconut milk gravy seasoned with turmeric and chili. The dish offers a unique combination of chewy fish cakes swimming in fragrant, creamy sauce.
MediumBurgo
Burgo is a savoury dish from Palembang consisting of thin, folded rice flour pancakes served in a fragrant, white coconut milk-based soup seasoned with fish and topped with fried shallots. The delicate texture of the pancake combined with the creamy broth creates a comforting, aromatic meal.
EasyRempeyek
Rempeyek is a traditional Javanese deep-fried savoury cracker made from rice flour batter mixed with peanuts, anchovies, or other toppings. The crackers are fried until crispy and golden, offering a satisfying crunch with each bite. They are a ubiquitous accompaniment to meals and snacks across Java.
HardEmping Melinjo
Emping is a type of Indonesian cracker made from the seeds of the Gnetum gnemon tree (belinjo/melinjo). The seeds are boiled, pounded flat, sun-dried, and then deep-fried until they puff up. Emping has a distinctive slightly bitter yet savoury flavour and a delightfully crisp texture.
MediumRengginang
Rengginang is a traditional Indonesian cracker made from glutinous rice that is steamed, seasoned, shaped into flat rounds, sun-dried, and deep-fried. Unlike other krupuk made from starch, rengginang retains the visible texture of whole rice grains. It puffs up significantly when fried, becoming light and crispy.
HardKue Lapis Legit
Kue lapis legit, also known as spekkoek, is a rich, dense Indonesian layer cake consisting of dozens of thin alternating layers. Each layer is individually baked to perfection before the next is added. The cake is heavily spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, giving it a distinctive aromatic flavour.
MediumKue Lapis Surabaya
Kue lapis Surabaya is a famous layered cake from Surabaya, East Java, known for its alternating yellow and brown layers. Unlike kue lapis legit which is baked layer by layer, this cake is steamed. The yellow layer is flavoured with butter and vanilla while the brown layer gets its colour and taste from chocolate.