Kemplang

Kemplang

Kemplang cracker from Bandar Lampung
Type Snack
Place of origin Indonesia
Region or state Palembang in South Sumatra,[1] Lampung and Bangka Belitung
Main ingredients Wahoo or Spanish mackerel, tapioca flour
Cookbook: Kemplang  Media: Kemplang

Kemplang is a traditional savory krupuk fish cracker snack commonly found in Southern parts of Sumatra, Indonesia. Kemplang crackers are commonly made of ikan tenggiri (wahoo) or any type of spanish mackerel, mixed with tapioca starch and other flavorings, sun-dried and then grilled or fried.

The shape of a kemplang is similar to Japanese senbei cracker. It is flat and round with whitish color, sometimes with dark burnt acquired from grilling process. Kemplang is usually consumed with a sour and spicy sambal chili paste.

History

Kemplang being grilled on charcoal

The name kemplang derived from local Southern Sumatran Malay dialect which means "to hit" to refer the process of flattening the krupuk dough. Kemplang was developed in coastal town in Southern parts of Sumatra which traditionally includes South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung and Lampung provinces.[1]

In Palembang, kemplang home industry is often linked to pempek industry, as both uses almost identical ingredients; wahoo fish and tapioca. Kemplang crackers are more likely to be fried in Palembang and Bangka, while in Lampung, kemplang crackers are commonly grilled on charchoal.

Kemplang is often sought as oleh-oleh (foodstuff gift or souvenir) by those who visited Palembang, Bandar Lampung, or Bangka.[2] Today, kemplang made by home industries in Southern Sumatra has been widely distributed, available in marketplaces and supermarkets in Indonesian cities, such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and Medan.

Production centers

Kemplang commonly produced by home industries in Palembang, Bandar Lampung, and Bangka island. In Palembang, the demands of kemplang cracker usually increased during lebaran (Eid ul-Fitr) holiday.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Zaini (23 July 2014). "Penjualan Kerupuk Kempelang di Palembang Meningkat (Foto)". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). Tribun News.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ Anggiat Sinaga (6 March 2014). "Bangka Serba Kerupuk". Tribun Timur (in Indonesian). Tribun News.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
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