Bawang goreng

Bawang goreng
	Indonesian crispy bawang goreng or fried shallot
Type	fried onion
Place of origin	Indonesia
Main ingredients	shallots
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Bawang goreng is an Indonesian crispy fried shallot condiment, commonly deep-fried, and a popular garnish to be sprinkled upon various dishes of Indonesian cuisine.^[1] It is quite similar to a crisp fried onion.^[2]

Ingredients

Compared to onions, shallots are much smaller in size and more intense in color — purplish red, locally known as bawang merah (lit. "red onion") in Indonesia.^[1] Shallots are thinly sliced and deep fried in plenty of cooking oil until golden crisp. They are often placed in a tight glass jar for next use.^[3]

Shallots on sale in traditional market
Chopping shallots thinly
Sliced shallots ready for frying
Bawang goreng crispy deep fried shallot ready to use
Prepacked ready to use bawang goreng

Uses

Bawang goreng has a slightly bitter yet savoury flavour. Crispy fried shallots are often sprinkled upon steamed rice, fragrant coconut rice, fried rice, satay, soto, gado-gado, bubur ayam and many other dishes as a condiment as well as a garnish. They are used as toppings for stir-fries, vegetables, soups, stews, curries, noodles, rice and salads.^[1] Prepacked bawang goreng fried shallots are available in supermarkets and grocery stores in Indonesia, and also in Asian grocery stores abroad.