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Course | Snack |
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Place of origin | Indonesia |
Region or state | Jakarta and West Java |
Serving temperature | Room temperature |
Main ingredients | Various vegetables or fruits in hot, sour and sweet sauce |
Asinan is a pickled (through brined or vinegared) vegetable or fruit dish, commonly found in Indonesia. Asin, Indonesian for "salty", is the process of preserving the ingredients by soaking them in a solution of salty water. Asinan is quite similar to rujak, which is usually served fresh, while asinan is preserved vegetables or fruits. Of the many types and variations of asinan in Indonesia, the most popular are asinan Betawi and asinan Bogor. Asinan can be found in restaurants, warung, and travelling street vendor.[1]