 Babi kecap, Chinese Indonesian pork braised in sweet soy sauce | |
| Alternative names | Babi ketjap (Dutch) |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Pork and vegetables simmered in kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) spiced with garlic and shallot |
| Variations | Semur |
Babi kecap is an Indonesian braised pork with sweet soy sauce (kecap manis).[1][2] It is a Chinese Indonesian classic, due to its simplicity and popularity among Chinese Indonesian households. It is also popular among non-Muslim Indonesians, such as the Balinese, Ambonese, Bataks, Minahasans, and Dayaks, and in the Netherlands among the Indo-Dutch, where it is known as babi ketjap, owing to colonial ties with Indonesia. In the Netherlands, the dish might also be served within an opulent rijsttafel banquet.[3]
The dish is believed to be based on Southern Chinese braised pork in soy sauce know in Indonesia as babi taotjo[4] without the taotjo because of its unavailability in the past. However, it is more Indonesian in nature, because of the mild sweetness introduced by Indonesian kecap manis (sweet soy sauce). It is sometimes prepared with a sweet chili sauce.[5]
In Bali, babi kecap is consumed at festivals such as Galungan and Nyepi.[6]
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- ^ Monique (9 June 2013). "Indonesian Braised Pork with Sweet Soy Sauce (Babi Kecap)". My Little Chequered Kitchen. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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- ^ Kruger, V. (2014). Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali. Tuttle Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-4629-1423-4. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ De Neefe, J. (2006). Fragrant Rice: My Continuing Love Affair with Bali [Includes 115 Recipes]. Periplus Editions (HK) Limited. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-7946-5028-5. Retrieved September 28, 2016.