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Ayam Taliwang
Ayam Taliwang in Lombok
Ayam Taliwang in Mataram
Course Main course
Place of origin Taliwang in Indonesia
Region or state Mataram, Lombok
Serving temperature Hot or room temperature
Main ingredients Grilled chicken

Ayam Taliwang is a super tasty and spicy grilled chicken dish from Indonesia. It comes from a place called Taliwang in West Nusa Tenggara. This dish is famous for its strong flavors and is a favorite main course. It's a type of ayam bakar, which means "grilled chicken" in Indonesian.

The Story of Ayam Taliwang

Ayam Taliwang is a special dish from Lombok, an island in Indonesia. People say that the Sasak royal family loved this dish a long time ago. But a man named Abdul Hamid actually created the recipe we know today in 1970. The dish gets its name from Karang Taliwang, which is a part of Mataram, the main city in Lombok.

How Ayam Taliwang is Made

Making Ayam Taliwang is a bit like an art! It usually starts with a whole chicken, often a free-range one. First, the chicken is cut and cleaned very carefully.

Grilling and Tenderizing

The chicken is grilled until it's about halfway cooked. Then, it's taken off the grill. Next, it's gently flattened or "tenderized" using a tool like a pestle. This helps the chicken soak up all the yummy flavors later.

Adding the Spicy Sauce

After tenderizing, the chicken is quickly dipped in hot cooking oil. Then, it gets covered in a special spicy sauce. This sauce is made from ingredients like garlic, chili peppers, and a little bit of shrimp paste. Finally, the chicken is grilled or fried again until it's perfectly cooked and ready to eat.

What Ayam Taliwang Looks and Tastes Like

Ayam Taliwang looks a lot like other grilled or fried chicken dishes. It usually has a nice coating of sambal, which is a spicy chili sauce. The taste is a mix of sweet and spicy, with a hint of the unique flavor from the shrimp paste.

Serving Suggestions

This delicious chicken is often served with side dishes. Two popular ones are water spinach, called pelecing, and eggplant, called beberuk. Both of these sides are usually covered with more chili sauce to add extra spice!

Different Kinds of Taliwang Flavor

The amazing taste of Taliwang has become so popular that it's even used in other foods. For example, you can find instant noodles that have a "Taliwang" flavor!

See also

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