 Krupuk kulit | |
| Alternative names | karupuak jangek (Minangkabau) dorokdok (Sundanese) rambak (Javanese) |
|---|---|
| Course | Snack and main course |
| Place of origin | Indonesia[1] |
| Region or state | Nationwide |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Cattle skin (cow or water buffalo), diced, sun dried, and fried in coconut oil |
Krupuk kulit (Javanese:rambak;Sundanese:dorokdok;Minangkabau:karupuak jangek,lit. 'skin crackers') is a traditionalIndonesian cattle skinkrupuk (cracker).[2] It is traditionally made from the soft inner skin of cattle (cow orwater buffalo) which is diced and sun-dried until it hardens and loses most of its water content. The diced and dried skin are later fried in ample hot cooking oil until they expand similarly with bubbles and yield a crispy texture. This fried cattle skin is then sealed in vacuum plastic bags to ensure and prolong its crispiness.
Krupuk rambak or krupuk made from cow or buffalo skin, is the oldest-mentioned krupuk variant in ancient Java. According to a culinary historian, krupuk has been around in Java since the 9th or 10th century, written on the Batu Pura inscription askrupuk rambak, which still exists today inJavanese cuisine, usually inkrechek, a spicy stew.[1]
Krupuk kulit is often served as a crispy snack to accompany main meals. InPadang restaurants, they are often offered as a side dish fornasi padang orsate padang, and often served withkuahgulai seasoning. InJava, krupuk kulit is the essential ingredient forkrechek, a krupuk kulit dish in spicy coconut milk stew.
Most of krupuk kulit sold in Indonesia are made from cattle skin, either cow or water buffalo (kerbau). However, in some areas with large non-Muslim populations such asBali,Batak lands, and some Chinatowns inMedan and other cities,pork skin krupuk kulit is also available.[3] Compared to common cow skin crackers,kerupuk kulit babi (pork rinds) have a lighter colour and crumble more easily.[4] There is also a variant that usesfrog skin askrupuk kulit kodok.[5]
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