Indonesia (Dutch colonial frikadel tradition adapted to Indonesian pantry) · Indonesian — Salads & Sides
Standard accompaniment to soto ayam where it floats in or alongside the broth; also served with rice and sambal as part of a mixed Indonesian plate; the starchy, savoury patty absorbs the broth or sauce of whatever it accompanies.
Using watery mashed potato: this is the most common failure — the perkedel falls apart in the pan. Skipping the pre-frying of potato: the dry-frying step is what firms the mixture into something shapeable. Using too much egg: excess egg makes the patty soft and egg-tasting rather than potato-forward. Frying from room temperature in oil that is too hot: the outside browns before the inside warms through.
Standard accompaniment to soto ayam where it floats in or alongside the broth; also served with rice and sambal as part of a mixed Indonesian plate; the starchy, savoury patty absorbs the broth or sauce of whatever it accompanies.
Using watery mashed potato: this is the most common failure — the perkedel falls apart in the pan. Skipping the pre-frying of potato: the dry-frying step is what firms the mixture into something shapeable. Using too much egg: excess egg makes the patty soft and egg-tasting rather than potato-forward. Frying from room temperature in oil that is too hot: the outside browns before the inside warms through.
Perkedel connects to similar techniques: Directly descended from Dutch frikadel and related to British potato cakes, Fren.
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