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Ikan bakar

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Ikan bakar
Ikan Gurame Bakar,grilledgouramiserved withsweet soy sauce,served inJakarta
CourseMain course
AssociatedcuisineIndonesia,[1]Brunei,Malaysia,Singapore
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsFish,seasoned with garlic,shallotsand other spicesgrilledoncharcoal

Ikan bakaris anIndonesianandMalaydish, prepared withcharcoal-grilledfish or other forms of seafood.Ikan bakarliterally means "grilled fish" inIndonesianandMalay.Ikan bakar differs from other grilled fish dishes in that it often contains flavorings likebumbu,kecap manis,sambal,and is covered in a banana leaf and cooked on a charcoal fire.

Origin and popularity

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Grilling is one of the oldest and earliest cooking methods to preparefish.Freshwater fishand seafood are among the main source of protein intake for the inhabitants of islands. Naturally, this method is immensely popular and quite widespread in the maritime realm of theIndonesian archipelago.Thus the grilled-barbecued fish is regarded as a classic dish of Indonesian cuisine.[2][3]

As an archipelagic nation,ikan bakaris very popular inIndonesiaand is commonly found in many places, from an Acehnese beach to a restaurant perched overKupang's harbour in East Nusa Tenggara, to the center of Jakarta's business district.[2]Various specific versions exist, includingSundaneseikan bakar Cianjur,[4]which is usually grilled freshwater fish, such as carp andgourami,andBalineseikan bakar Jimbaran,freshly grilled seafood fish inwarungclustered nearJimbaranbeach and fish market inBali.[5]Barbecued seafood, however, is especially popular inSulawesiandMaluku,where most of the people work as fishermen, and both areas have vast seas which bring them different kinds of seafood.[6]Usually, the fish ismarinatedwith a mixture of spice pastes, sometimes withbelacanorkecap manis(sweet soy sauce), and thengrilled,sometimes protected with a sheet ofbanana leafplaced between the seafood and grill to avoid the fish being stuck to the grill and broken to pieces.[6]

Marination and spices

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Padangstyleikan bakarserved in richspiceswith reddish color.

The fish is usually marinated with a mixture ofsweet soy sauceandcoconut oilormargarine,applied with abrushduring grilling. The spice mixture may vary among regions and places, but usually it consists of a combination of groundshallot,garlic,chili pepper,coriander,tamarindjuice,candlenut,turmeric,galangaland salt.[7]InJavaand most of Indonesia, ikan bakar usually tastes rather sweet because the generous amount of sweet soy sauce either as marination or dipping sauce.[8]It is commonly consumed with steamed rice and the sweet sticky soy sauce poured over finely chopped green chilies and shallots.[2]The ikan bakar of Minangkabau (Padang), most ofSumatraand alsoMalay Peninsulaare usually spicier and yellow-reddish in colour because of the generous amount of chili pepper, turmeric and other spices, and the absence of sweet soy sauce.[9]

Ikan bakar is usually served withsambalbelacan(chili withshrimp paste) orsambal kecap(slicedchilli peppersand shallot in sweet soy sauce) as dipping sauce or condiment and slices of lemon as garnish. The East IndonesianManadoandMalukuikan bakar usually usesrica-rica,[10]dabu-dabu[11]orcolo-colocondiment.[12]

Variants

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Ikan bakarandudang bakar(grilled shrimp) served withsambalanddabu-dabuinJayapura,Papua.

There are many variants of ikan bakar, differ from the recipes of marinate spices, dipping sauces orsambals,to the species of fishes being grilled. Almost all kinds of edible fish and seafood can be made intoikan bakar,the most popular are freshwatergourami,patinandikan mas,to seafoodtongkolorcakalang,bawal,tenggiri,kuwe,baronang,kerapu,kakap merah(red snapper), andpari(stingray).[13]Some of the popular forms of seafood besides fish includesotong(squid), andudang(shrimp).

Tradition

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Indonesia

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Grilling fish in Jimbaran,Bali.

Enjoyingikan bakaron a beach is a popular culinary itinerary during a visit to popular Indonesian tourism destinations; such asJimbaranbeach in Bali,[14]Losari beach inMakassar,and Muara Karang harbor in Jakarta.

In Indonesia,ikan bakarmight be consumed any day throughout the year. However, in recent years, barbecuing fish and grillingcorn cobshas grown to become a tradition on celebrating New Year's Eve.[15][16]Ikan bakarandjagung bakarhas become a New Year'sbarbecueparty essentials among Indonesians.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Cook Indonesian Ikan Bakar Barbecue Fish Asian BBQ Series".15 October 2017.
  2. ^abcEpicurus (10 November 1999)."Savoring 'ikan bakar' against backdrop of Jakarta at night".The Jakarta Post.Archived fromthe originalon 5 March 2016.Retrieved27 July2015.
  3. ^Schonhardt, Sara (24 October 2017)."40 Indonesian foods we can't live without".CNN.Retrieved23 June2020.
  4. ^AbraResto (10 November 1999)."Sampling the Best of Indonesia Without Leaving Jakarta".Jakarta Globe.Retrieved27 July2015.
  5. ^Brown, Samantha (10 February 2015)."6 dishes every Bali visitor needs to try".CNN.Retrieved27 July2015.
  6. ^ab"Ikan Bakar".Tasty Indonesian Food.com.Retrieved11 August2013.
  7. ^"107 resep bumbu oles ikan bakar enak dan sederhana".Cookpad(in Indonesian).Retrieved1 January2018.
  8. ^"11 resep sambal kecap ikan bakar enak dan sederhana".Cookpad(in Indonesian).Retrieved1 January2018.
  9. ^"43 resep ikan bakar bumbu padang enak dan sederhana".Cookpad(in Indonesian).Retrieved1 January2018.
  10. ^"Ikan Bakar Rica-Rica – Spicy Grilled Fish – Daily Cooking Quest".Daily Cooking Quest.3 November 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 1 January 2018.Retrieved1 January2018.
  11. ^"Begini Cara Membuat Ikan Bakar Siram Sambal Dabu-Dabu Khas Manado".grid.id.Archived fromthe originalon 20 February 2020.Retrieved1 January2018.
  12. ^"IKAN BAKAR COLO-COLO".grid.id.Archived fromthe originalon 1 March 2020.Retrieved1 January2018.
  13. ^"Ini Nih Jenis-Jenis Ikan yang Lezat untuk Dibakar".gohitz.com(in Indonesian). Archived fromthe originalon 14 October 2018.Retrieved1 January2018.
  14. ^"Restaurants in Jimbaran, Indonesia".Lonely Planet.Archived fromthe originalon 1 January 2018.Retrieved1 January2018.
  15. ^"Bikin Ikan Bakar Rayakan Tahun Baru 2018, Simak Resep Berikut".Tempo(in Indonesian).Retrieved1 January2018.
  16. ^Indonesia, CNN."Kembang Api dan Bakar Ikan Sambut Tahun Baru di Timur"(in Indonesian). CNN.Retrieved1 January2018.{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help)
  17. ^"Mau Pesta Jagung atau Bakar Ikan di Malam Tahun Baru? Cari Bahannya di Jalan Raya Bogor".Tribunnews.com(in Indonesian).Retrieved1 January2018.
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