 Arem-arem | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Java |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature |
| Main ingredients | compressed rice cooked in banana leaf with vegetables or minced meat fillings |
| Variations | Different fillings, also related to lemper |
Arem-arem is an Indonesian-Javanese compressed rice cake in the form of a cylinder wrapped inside a banana leaf, filled with diced vegetables, tempeh, or oncom, and eaten as a snack. It is sometimes also filled with minced meat or abon (beef floss). Arem-arem is often described as a smaller size lontong with fillings, so it is sometimes also called lontong isi (lit. "filled lontong").[1]
It is common in Java, and often found in Indonesian marketplaces as jajan pasar ("market munchies"), a type of kue (snack) offered there. Arem-arem is served at traditional ceremonies, family gatherings, birthdays or office meetings, and is often presented in a snack box.[1] It is quite similar to lemper, but uses regular rice instead of sticky rice.
- ^ a b Riesty Wulan (January 2014). "Never miss to taste cheap & tasty Arem-arem in Indonesia!". The Daily Roar.