Ayam kecap
![]() Ayam kecapwith slices of onion | |
Alternative names | Ayam masak kicap |
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Course | Main course |
Place of origin | Indonesia[1] |
Region or state | Java |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Chicken(cut into pieces),poachedinsweet soy sauceand spices |
Ayam kecap[2]orayam masak kicapis anIndonesianJavanesechickendishpoachedorsimmeredinsweet soy sauce(kecap manis) commonly found inIndonesia,[3]andMalaysia[4]
History and origin
[edit]Fried chicken in sweet soy sauce is a typical chicken dish commonly served acrossIndonesia.However, it is more precisely ofJavanese-Chineseorigin. The recipe follows the production of Indonesiankecap manis(sweet soy sauce). Historically, soy sauce production is linked to Chinese influence in the archipelago. However, Indonesian Javanese version of soy sauce has its own twist, which is a generous addition of thick liquidpalm sugar(gula jawa) with consistency ofmolasses.[5]Theayam kecap pedasis spicier version which also adds a generous amount ofchili pepper.[6]
Regional variations
[edit]Indonesia
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In Indonesia,ayam kecapis pieces of chicken simmered inkecap manis(sweet soy sauce), spiced withshallotor onion, garlic,ginger,pepper,leekand tomato.[2]Other versions may add richer spices, includingnutmegandcloves.[7]In Indonesia, the termayam kecapis often interchangeable withayam goreng kecap(a variant ofayam gorengin sweet soy sauce) andsemur ayam(Indonesian sweet soy stew which uses chicken instead of beef). These are all similar—if not almost identical—recipes of chicken cooked in sweet soy sauce. However, recipes forsemur ayamoften add richer spices, such asclove,cinnamonandstar anise.On the other hand,ayam goreng kecaphas thicker sweet soy sauce and is often served with slices of fresh lime or a splash of lime juice. The main difference is probably its water content: although still quite moist, bothayam kecapandayam goreng kecapare usually dryer and use thicker soy sauce, compared tosemur ayam,which is more watery.
Ayam kecapcommonly uses poached chicken cut in pieces, including the bones. However, there is a variant calledayam panggang kecapwhich uses identical sweet soy sauce and spices, but substitutes a boneless chicken fillet that is grilled instead of fried.[8]
Malaysia
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The Malayayam masak kicap(lit.:chicken cooked in soy sauce) is different from the Chinese version ofsoy sauce chickenas the chicken meat is cut into pieces and mixed with its own spices.[9]The Malaysianayam masak kicapusually consist of spices similar to its Indonesian counterpart,[10]Malaysian styleayam masak kicapare usually par-fried first asayam goreng kunyit(turmeric fried chicken) before being simmered. It can also feature potato in the stew.[11]
See also
[edit]- Adobo- A similar style dishes from the Philippines
- Ayam bakar
- Ayam goreng
- Ayam taliwang
- Babi kecap
- Soy sauce chicken
- Satay
- Sweet soy sauce
- List of chicken dishes
References
[edit]- ^"Sejarah dan resep semur ayam kecap".(Indonesian)
- ^ab"Ayam Kecap".Bango(in Indonesian). Archived fromthe originalon 2 September 2021.Retrieved28 September2016.
- ^Cheryl Moeller (2012).Creative Slow-Cooker Meals: Use Two Slow Cookers for Tasty and Easy Dinners.Harvest House Publishers. p. 102.ISBN9780736944922.
- ^Norhaslina Hassan (2006).Dinamika masyarakat bandar Malaysia: ke arah kualiti hidup mapan(in Malay). Penerbit Universiti Malaya.ISBN978-983-100-376-3.
- ^Heinz Von Holzen; Lother Arsana (2015).Food of Indonesia: Delicious Recipes from Bali, Java and the Spice Islands, Periplus world cookbooks.Tuttle Publishing.ISBN9781462914913.
- ^Anita (17 December 2013)."Ayam Kecap Pedas – Chicken in Spicy Sweet Soy Sauce".Daily Cooking Quest.Archived fromthe originalon 27 January 2019.Retrieved20 July2017.
- ^Charles Gordon Sinclair, ed. (1998).International Dictionary of Food and Cooking.Taylor & Francis.ISBN9781579580575.
- ^"Ayam Panggang Fillet".Cookpad(in Indonesian).
- ^Betty Saw (15 September 2014).Best of Malaysian Cooking.Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. pp. 9–.ISBN978-981-4561-98-3.
- ^Sazli, Hidayah."AYAM MASAK KICAP".YouTube.Retrieved8 January2022.
- ^Normah, Bakar."Ayam Masak Kicap Dan Kentang yang Sedap Menjilat Jari".YouTube.Retrieved8 January2022.