The Term Spices in Indonesia

The Term Spices in Indonesia

I will explain some spice terms in Indonesia to English. Let's see the following article :)

a

adas = fennel
adas manis = aniseed
asam jawa = tamarind

b

bengkuang = jicama
bawang bombay = onion
bawang daun = green onion
bawang daun = scallion
bawang daun = spring onion
bawang merah = shallot
bawang putih = garlic
beras ketan = glutinuous rice
bihun = rice vermicelli
buah lawang (pekak) = star anise
buah pala = nutmeg
bunga pala = mace

c

cabe = chilli pepper
cabe rawit = cayenne
cengkeh = clove
cuka = vinegar

d

daun pandan = screwpine leaf

e

ebi =dried prawn (shrimp)

g

garam = salt
gula merah/jawa = palm sugar

j

jahe = ginger
jeruk nipis/limau = lime
jintan = cummin

k

kacang ijo = mung bean
kacang mete = cashew
kacang panjang = long bean
kacang tanah = peanut
kapulaga = cardamom
kapur sirih = lime paste
kayumanis = cinnamon
kecap asin = soya sauce
kecap ikan = fish sauce
kecap manis = sweet soya sauce
kedele = soya bean
kelapa = coconut
kemangi = basil
kemiri = candle nut
ketumbar = coriander
kucai = chive
kunyit = turmeric

l

lengkuas = galangal

m

merica = pepper
minyak wijen = sesame oil

p

paria = bitter melon
petis = black shrimp paste

r

ragi = yeast
rebung = bamboo shoot

s

santan = coconut milk
saus tiram = oyster sauce
sedap malam = dried lily flower
seledri = celery
serai = lemon grass
soun = mung bean thread

t

tahu = tofu
tauco = preserved soy beans
tauge = bean sprout
telur puyuh = quail’s egg
tempe = tempe (fermented soybean in blocks)
tepung beras = rice flour
tepung hunkwee = mung bean flour
tepung jagung = cornmeal
tepung kanji = tapioca
tepung ketan = sweet rice flour
tepung maizena = cornstarch / cornflour
tepung terigu = wheat flour
terasi = shrimp paste

u

ubi jalar/rambat = sweet potato

w

wijen = sesame seed

May be useful :)

Referensi :

https://bankresep.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/istilah-bumbu-dalam-bahasa-inggris/

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