lontong dekem: Lontong sayur, rice cakes served with coconut milk curry
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lontong dekem

A rice-cake dish from Pemalang Regency, Central Java, serving sliced cakes in a yellow, watery broth colored by turmeric and spices, with fried shallots, serundeng, and krupuk as garnishes.

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It originated in Pemalang Regency, Central Java. The name dekem comes from the Javanese word meaning "immersion," referring to the method of soaking the rice cakes in water during preparation. It is typically garnished with fried shallots, serundeng, and crackers (krupuk). The broth's yellow color comes from the use of turmeric and other spices.

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