Perkedel (from the Dutch *frikadel*) is the Indonesian potato fritter — mashed potato mixed with minced meat, shallots, celery, nutmeg, and egg, formed into patties, and deep-fried. It is one of the most visible colonial orphans on the Indonesian table: Dutch in origin, Indonesian in seasoning, now completely claimed by Indonesian cuisine. It appears in every Padang restaurant display case, in every tumpeng arrangement, and as a side dish alongside dozens of Indonesian preparations.
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