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Kerak Telor | Traditional Egg Dish From Jakarta, Indonesia | TasteAtlas

Kerak telor

(Betawi Omelet)

Kerak telor is a traditional omelet and a specialty of the Betawi people in Jakarta and West Java. The omelet is usually served as a snack and consists of glutinous rice that’s cooked with chicken or duck eggs. Once done, the omelet is sprinkled with serundeng (fried shredded coconut), dried shrimp, and fried shallots.


This dish is often prepared by street vendors who serve it from their carts during the annual Jakarta Fair. 

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