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Kripik

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Kripik
Alternative namesKeripik
CourseSnack
Place of originIndonesia[1]
Region or stateNationwide
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsDeep fried dried ingredients
VariationsDifferent variations according to ingredients

KripikorkeripikareIndonesianchipsor crisps,[1]bite-sizesnackcrackers that can be savoury or sweet. They are made from various dried fruits, tubers, vegetables, and fish that have undergone a deep frying process in hotvegetable oil.[2]They can be lightly seasoned withsalt,or spiced withchili powderand sugar.

Together withkrupuk,the etymology of the termkripikis believed as anonomatopoeiainIndonesianto describe the crunch sound of this crispy snack.[3]

Kripik(chips) andkrupuk(crackers) are an integral part ofIndonesian cuisine.[4]Kripikcommonly are made from dried slices of roots and tubers. The most popular arekripik singkong(cassavacrackers) andkripik pisang(Banana chips); other types of fruit, yam, or tuber crackers are also available.

Kripik and krupuk[edit]

Kripikis closely related tokrupuksince it is popularly considered a smaller-sizedkrupuk.In Indonesia, the termkrupukrefers to a type of relatively large cracker, whilekripikorkeripikrefers to smaller bite-size crackers; the counterpart of chips (or crisps) in western cuisine. For example,potato chipsare calledkripik kentangin Indonesia. Usually,krupukare made from a dried paste consisting of a mixture of starch and other ingredients, whilekripikare usually made entirely from a thinly sliced, sun-dried, and then deep-fried product without any mixture of starch.[4]

Variants[edit]

Jackfruitkripik

Almost all types of fruits, nuts, tubers, and plant products can be made intokripik.Other types ofkripikcan be coated withbatterand deep-fried until crispy and dry. In Indonesia, the latest popular snack is extra hot and spicykripik.

Product[edit]

Kripik sanjayhome industry in West Sumatra

Kripikare traditionally made by a small-scale home industry.[8]However, just like the potato chip industry in the Western counterpart, in Indonesia today it is common to encounter mass-produced packedkripiksnacks inwarungshops,minimarkets,and supermarkets. Some brands have mass-produced certain variants ofkripikchips.[9]

In Indonesia,kripiksare often sold asoleh-olehor food gifts to be brought home after travel. Certain areas have developed their specialtykripikswhich depend on locally available ingredients and recipes. For example,Lampungis well known for its bananakripiks,[10]Malangin East Java for its fruit-basedkripiks,including apple and jackfruitkripiks,[11]while Bandung is well known for its tempeh, oncom, tubers and sweet potato-basedkripiks.[12]Bukittinggicity in West Sumatra on the other hand is famous for itsKeripik sanjay,a hot and spicy cassava chips coated withbaladochili sauce.[13]

As of 8 February 2018,the latest trend in Indonesia'skripikindustry is extra hotkripikswith amplechili powder,which started withKeripik Pedas Maicih(Maicih spicy crackers) in Bandung in 2010. It is a bag of fiery hot cassava chips offered in different levels of spiciness. Subsequently, the popularity of extra hotkripik' swept across the nation.[14]

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References[edit]

  1. ^abSr, A. L. N. Kramer; Koen, Willie; Davidsen, Katherine (12 February 2013).Tuttle Concise Indonesian Dictionary: Indonesian-English English-Indonesian.Tuttle Publishing.ISBN9781462910861.
  2. ^"Kripik Pisang"(in Indonesian). IPTEKnet. Archived fromthe originalon 11 May 2012.Retrieved28 June2012.
  3. ^Kompasiana (24 February 2012)."Onomatopoeia, Dari Kuping Turun ke Lidah oleh Gustaaf Kusno".kompasiana(in Indonesian).Retrieved29 January2018.
  4. ^abAn Atlas of Biodiversity in Indonesia.State Ministry of Environment. 1995. p. 43.
  5. ^Liputan6."Keripik Salak Kekinian, Teman Ngopi di Sore Hari".liputan6(in Indonesian).Retrieved28 January2018.{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^"Kerupuk Sambal Special Sibolga, Oleh-oleh Khas Sibolga".medanreview(in Indonesian).Retrieved3 August2023.
  7. ^Hutabarat, Timotius Dwiki Meglona; Farhan, Muhammad (16 September 2021)."Cita Rasa Istimewa Keripik Pedas Sibolga".mediapijar(in Indonesian).Retrieved3 August2023.
  8. ^"Gurih Laba Industri Keripik Singkong".Tribun Jambi(in Indonesian).Retrieved28 January2018.
  9. ^"Product".Kusuka.Retrieved28 January2018.
  10. ^"Gang PU, Surganya Keripik Pisang Aneka Rasa Khas Lampung".Tribun Lampung(in Indonesian).Retrieved29 January2018.
  11. ^"The scrumptious fruit chips of Batu, East Java".Retrieved29 January2018.
  12. ^"Oleh-oleh Leuwipanjang, Penjualan Keripik Tempe 500 kg/Hari".Tribunnews(in Indonesian).Retrieved29 January2018.
  13. ^Kaya, Indonesia."Karupuak Sanjai, Keripik Renyah Menggoda Khas Bukittinggi | IndonesiaKaya – Eksplorasi Budaya di Zamrud Khatulistiwa".IndonesiaKaya(in Indonesian).Retrieved29 January2018.
  14. ^"Food of the Month: Keripik Pedas Maicih".Good Indonesian Food.24 May 2016.Retrieved29 January2018.

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