Brilio.net - Behind its pungent aroma, jengkol has long been a favorite food ingredient for many people in various regions in Indonesia. From stir-fries to stews, jengkol can be processed into various kinds of appetizing dishes. One popular innovation of jengkol is jengkol chips. With a distinctive taste and crunchy texture, these jengkol chips provide a unique sensation when eaten.
The process of processing jengkol into chips requires several special steps to ensure a crispy and delicious end result. Many people think that jengkol chips are made with a mixture of flour and spices, just like when making chips in general. But did you know? Actually, making jengkol chips has a more unique way, you know.
In a video uploaded by the Instagram account @dapurbaking, he shows how to make jengkol chips. Who would have thought, these chips are made in a unique way because they are different from making chips in general. Not with flour or a mixture of spices, the main ingredient used is only jengkol.
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @dapurbaking on Tuesday (11/26), jengkol only needs to be molded into thin chips. There is only one tool used, namely a large hammer-shaped piece of wood. Well, this hammer is used to mold jengkol so that its shape is thinner like chips.
unique way to make jengkol chips
Instagram/@dapurbaking
In the video, Instagram user @dapurbaking is seen placing jengkol on a plastic mat. The jengkol is placed in a row with a fairly large distance between them. This is apparently done so that the jengkol that has changed shape does not stick to each other.
unique way to make jengkol chips
Instagram/@dapurbaking
Well, shortly after, he covered the top of the jengkol with clear plastic. Then the Instagram user @dapurbaking hit it hard using the wooden hammer. The jengkol that was hit was immediately crushed and flat. He continued to do this until the jengkol was really flat like chips.
unique way to make jengkol chips
Instagram/@dapurbaking
At first glance, these jengkol chips even look similar to melinjo in terms of color and size. But of course when eaten, the taste will be different. Well, these finished chips are usually dried first and then fried until crispy and crunchy.
Having been viewed more than 1 million times, this video on how to make jengkol chips has immediately caught the attention of netizens. Many other Instagram users then gave direct responses through the comments column. Most even admitted to being interested in trying jengkol chips cooked in this way.
"I don't like jengkol, but if I make it into crackers like this, it would be delicious," said Instagram user @mynameisneak.
"After being thinned, it looks like melinjo chips," said Instagram user @aleshakymora.
"Oh, so it's made from whole jengkol. I thought it was like crisps that were still coated in flour. Interesting, it seems to taste good," said Instagram @ini.siam.
"This is the real thing that people call jengkol crackers, not jengkol that is crushed and then mixed with flour," wrote the Instagram account @mochemirza.
"It's really comfortable to wear, it's not as easy to make as it looks, so it's better to buy it," commented the Instagram account @penjahit_yogyakarta_arlabutik.