What is Lemper?

Lemper is an Indonesian food that is commonly served as an appetizer or as a refreshment with tea. It is mainly made of spicy sticky rice, which turns into a cylindrical shape and is served wrapped in a banana leaf, similar to eggs or spring. The role also usually contains chicken and in this case it is referred to as lemper Ayam , which is translated as a chicken lemper. There are many variations, but it is usually spiced with various spices, which include garlic, coriander and cumin. To make a sweet lemper, a small amount of brown sugar can add to the filling recipe. Sambal, Indonesian chili paste. Rice absorbs coconut milk that will improve its texture and taste. While the rice stems, some finely chopped chicken accumulations together with oil in the wok. After the rice was steamed and fully cooked, the rice spreads flat in a rectangular shape and the filling spreads through its center. The range of rice and filling then rolls into a cylindrical shape.

The filling is usually wrapped in banana leaves, although corn peel or aluminum foil may be replaced unless banana leaves are available. Foil or wax paper can be used to help in the rolling process. After the lemper is rolled, the foil or wax paper is removed and replaced by banana sheets for the presentation. The purpose of banana leaves is completely aesthetic and for presentation. Banana leaves are peeled back instead of eating with it.

6CKEN between the two layers. When two layers are pressed, the lemper can be cut into squares or rectangles. The pieces can then be packed in banana leaves.

If needed or required, home lemper may be frozen or stored in storage for two days in the refrigerator. After administered after cooling, the optimal method of re -heating the use of the steamboat is the optimal method of re -heating. When merging from Frozen, Lemper should be thawed before steaming.