Glossary
Glossary of Indonesian Cooking Terms
Below are common terms and ingredients in Indonesian Food, in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Spices:
- Asam = Tamarind
- Bawang Bombay= Onion
- Bawang Merah = Shallot
- Bawang Putih = Garlic
- Cabai Hijau = Green Chili
- Cabai Merah = Red Chili
- Cabai Rawit = Bird’s Eye Chili
- Cengkeh = Cloves
- Daun Bawang = Green Onion/Scallion
- Daun Jeruk Purut = Kaffir Lime Leaf
- Daun Kemangi = Thai Basil
- Daun Pandan = Pandan Leaf
- Daun Salam = Indian Bay Leaf
- Gula Kelapa = Coconut Candy/Coconut Sugar
- Jintan = Cumin
- Jahe = Ginger
- Kapulaga = Cardamom
- Kencur = Cutchery
- Ketumbar = Coriander/Cilantro
- Lada = Pepper
- Laos = Galangal
- Pala = Nutmeg
- Kecap = Soy Sauce
- Kelapa = Coconut
- Keluwak/Kluwek = Black Nut
- Kemiri = Candle Nut
- Kunyit = Turmeric
- Kapur Sirih = Slaked Lime
- Kayu Manis = Cinnamon
- Mentimun = Cucumber
- Santan = Coconut Milk
- Saus Tiram = Oyster Sauce
- Saus Tomat = Tomato Sauce
- Serai/Sereh = Lemon Grass
- Temu Kunci = Moulu
- Terasi = Shrimp Paste/Belachan
Special terms:
- Ketupat = Rice Packet
- Lontong = Rice Roll
- Tempe = Tempeh
- Tahu = Tofu
- Nangka = Jackfruit
- Kangkung = kangkong = convulvulus/water spinach
- Kerupuk = Crackers
- Emping = Gnemon crackers