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Lemper

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Lemper is an Indonesian savory snack made from compressed glutinous rice wrapped around a seasoned filling, most commonly shredded chicken. The rice is steamed until cohesive, the filling is placed inside, and the roll is traditionally wrapped or encased in a banana leaf before serving. Often called lemper ayam when chicken is used, it belongs to the wider Indonesian family of rice-based snacks and is eaten as a portable item or light meal.

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What is lemper made from?

Lemper is made from cohesive steamed glutinous rice wrapped around a seasoned filling, most commonly shredded chicken. The finished snack is traditionally wrapped or enclosed in a banana leaf.

What is lemper ayam?

Lemper ayam is the chicken-filled version of lemper, with ayam meaning chicken in Indonesian. The filling is usually cooked with aromatics and coconut-based seasoning before being enclosed in the sticky rice.

How is lemper cooked and assembled?

The glutinous rice is steamed until it holds together, then shaped around the prepared filling. Banana leaves provide the traditional outer wrapping and add aroma during serving.

How is lemper different from lontong or onigiri?

Lemper traditionally uses glutinous rice and contains a seasoned filling, while lontong is generally plain rice compressed in a leaf. It can resemble Japanese onigiri in shape, but lemper's banana-leaf wrapping and coconut-seasoned chicken are distinctly Indonesian.

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