Course | Side dish |
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Place of origin | Java, Indonesia |
Region or state | Central Java, Yogyakarta |
Created by | Javanese cuisine |
Serving temperature | Mostly served with main course |
Main ingredients | Steamed vegetable salad, shredded coconut dressing |
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The vegetables which are usually used in Kuluban are string bean, petai , young jackfruit, orange leaf, bean sprouts, kencur , terasi , shredded young coconut, red pepper, salt, sugar. To acquire crispy texture, most recipes insist on adding kerupuk .
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