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Indonesian Chicken & Duck
Indonesian chicken dishes: betutu, taliwang, woku, ayam tangkap, garang asem and more.
Aceh Fried Chicken with Curry Leaves
Ayam Tangkap
Fried chicken from Aceh Besar cooked with a mountain of curry leaves, green chillies and pandan leaves until crisp and fragrant.
Central JavaGarang Asem (Sour Chicken Steamed in Banana Leaf)
Garang Asem Ayam
Chicken in coconut milk wrapped in banana leaves and steamed, with a fresh sourness from bilimbi and green tomatoes. From Kudus and Pekalongan.
BaliAyam Betutu (Balinese Spiced Chicken)
Ayam Betutu
Whole chicken stuffed and coated with Balinese base genep, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or roasted for hours until tender and spiced to the bone.
BaliBebek Betutu (Balinese Slow-Cooked Duck)
Bebek Betutu
A whole duck coated in base genep, wrapped in banana leaves and areca palm sheath, then roasted in rice husks or steamed for hours until tender. A specialty of Gianyar.
BaliTum Ayam (Balinese Steamed Chicken Parcels)
Tum Ayam
Balinese minced chicken seasoned with base genep, wrapped in banana-leaf cones (tum) and steamed. Often part of Balinese nasi campur.
West Nusa TenggaraAyam Taliwang (Lombok Grilled Chicken)
Ayam Taliwang
Young free-range chicken grilled with Lombok chilli, shallot and shrimp paste. Spicy, savoury and slightly sweet. Named after Karang Taliwang village in Mataram.
North SulawesiAyam Woku (Minahasan Herb Chicken)
Ayam Woku Belanga
A spicy yellow chicken stew from Minahasa with lots of fresh leaves: turmeric leaf, lime leaf, pandan, lemon basil and spring onion.
GorontaloAyam Iloni (Gorontalo Grilled Coconut Chicken)
Ayam Iloni
Gorontalo grilled chicken cooked in thick spiced coconut milk, then grilled until the coating caramelises.
Highland PapuaBakar Batu (Papuan Stone-Oven Feast) with Chicken
Bakar Batu (Barapen) Ayam
The communal cooking tradition of the Baliem Valley. Stones are heated and layered with sweet potatoes, vegetables and meat in an earth pit. This version uses chicken so everyone can enjoy it.