 A bowl of warm brenebon soup | |
| Alternative names | bruine bonen soep, sup kacang merah |
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| Place of origin | Indonesia[1] |
| Region or state | Manado and Minahasa,North Sulawesi |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | kidney bean,pig orcow's trotters,garlic,scallion,shallots, etc. |
Brenebon soup orbruinebonensoep is akidney beanssoup commonly found in the EasternIndonesia,[1] more often specifically associated withManado cuisine ofNorth Sulawesi.[2] The soup is made from kidney beans with vegetables served inbroth seasoned withgarlic,pepper, and other spices.[3]
The dish is derived fromDutch cuisine’s influence oncolonial Indonesia, adopted by people of Eastern Indonesian provinces. The name "brenebon" is local Manado pronunciation ofDutchbruine bonen;bruine means "brown", while bonen means "beans", thusbruine bonen means "brown beans" or "red beans".[3] It is a variety of thecommon bean cultivated in the Netherlands that is roughly similar in taste to kidney beans, but with a darker and more brownish skin when cooked.
The meat used forbrenebon is usually washed and soaked in water overnight. The meat is then boiled until tender. The kidney beans are then boiled in the broth with spices, typicallyshallot,garlic,salt,sugar,pepper,nutmeg, andclove. Then, vegetables, such asgreen beans,celery, andscallion, are added.[3] The soup is usually served withsteamed rice andsambal.
In its original Dutch and Minahasa version,pig trotters are usually employed as the base of rich and thick soupbroth.[3] The rich gelatinous pig trotters gives the broth a thick and glistening texture. Since this soup is also popular across Indonesia, as everyday soup served in common Indonesian households, various versions exist. This includes ahalal version, which replaces pork trotters withcow's trotters, ribs, or bony parts ofbeef.[4][2] A variant calledsayur asem kacang merah uses beef-based broth andtamarind-based soup similar tosayur asem to give it a sour taste and add more freshness.
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