| Course | Main dish |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia[1][2] |
| Region or state | Java |
| Associatedcuisine | Indonesia,Singapore,Malaysia, andSuriname (known as saoto ayam) |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken in spicy lightturmeric soup[3] |
Soto ayam is a traditionalIndonesian dish with ingredients such as chicken,lontong,noodles, andrice vermicelli. Soto ayam is also popular inSingapore,[4]Malaysia[5] andSuriname, where it is made with slightly different ingredients and known as saoto.Turmeric is added as one of its main ingredients which makes the yellow chicken broth. It is one of the most popular variants ofsoto, a traditional soup commonly found inIndonesian cuisine. Besides chicken and vermicelli can also be served with hard-boiledeggs, slices of fried potatoes, andChinese celery leaves. Friedshallots are usually added as agarnish.Coconut milk (santan) is also used as an additional ingredient.[6]Koya, a powder of mixed prawn crackers with fried garlic, orsambal is a common topping.Krupuk oremping is also a common topping.Lalapan is usually served as a side dish.[7]
Different regions have their variation of this dish, for instance:
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