Alternative names | Pecal |
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Place of origin | Indonesia |
Region or state | Ponorogo, Madiun, Ngawi, Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java |
Serving temperature | Room temperature |
Main ingredients | Vegetables in peanut sauce |
Pecel (Indonesian pronunciation: [pət͡ʃəl], Javanese:ꦥꦼꦕꦼꦭ꧀) is a traditional Javanese salad with peanut sauce,[1] usually eaten with steamed rice, lontong or ketupat.[2][3]
The simplicity of its preparation and cheap price has contributed to its popularity throughout Java. It has become a food that represents practicality, simplicity, and travel since the dish is often found along the train journey across Java.[4]
Pecel was introduced to Malaysia, where it is known as pecal,[5] by Javanese immigrants. Pecel is also very popular in Suriname, where it was introduced by the Javanese Surinamese.