Opor ayam
Opor Ayam, braised chicken in coconut milk | |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Central Java, Yogyakarta, and East Java |
| Associated cuisine | Indonesia |
| Main ingredients | Chicken and coconut milk |
Opor ayam (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˌɔpɔr ˈ(ʔ)ajam]) is an Indonesian dish from Central Java consisting of chicken cooked in coconut milk.[1] The spice mixture (bumbu) includes galangal, lemongrass, cinnamon, tamarind juice, palm sugar, coriander, cumin, candlenut, garlic, shallot, and pepper.[2] Opor ayam is also a popular dish for lebaran or Eid ul-Fitr, usually eaten with ketupat, sambal goreng ati (beef liver in sambal), and sayur labu siam (chayote cooked in coconut milk).
Opor ayam is a well-known food in Indonesia. This cuisine has been widely known in other regions, almost all parts of Indonesia, for many years. Opor ayam is boiled chicken, which is given a thick condiment from coconut milk and is added with various spices such as lemongrass, galangal, candlenut, coriander and so on.[3]
Varieties
- Opor ayam bakar/panggang – an opor ayam which the chicken is grilled or roasted before being cooked as opor and served on a banana leaves plate. It is a delicacy of Kudus Regency, Central Java.[4]
- Opor ayam pedas – a spicy opor ayam usually uses ayam kampung (free-range chicken).[5] It is a common dish in Cepu, Central Java and Bojonegoro, East Java.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Patrick Witton and Mark Elliott (2003), Lonely Planet Indonesia. Lonely Planet Publications, p. 108
- ^ Brissenden, Rosemary (2007). Southeast Asian Food, Classic and modern dishes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Periplus. p. 98. ISBN 978-0794604882. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ Salim, Mabruri Pudyas. "Rahasia Bumbu Opor Ayam yang Bikin Sedap, Simak 4 Resep Spesial untuk Cita Rasa Juara". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 1 March 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Sitoresmi, Ayu Rifka. "Sedapnya Opor Ayam Bakar Sunggingan Khas Kudus, Penyajian dengan Daun Pisang". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Opor Ayam Pedas Khas Cepu". diahdidi.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Asrori, Achmad. "Jelajah Kuliner Bojonegoro: Menikmati Sajian Belut Langganan Pejabat hingga Opor Ayam Setan". jawapos.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.