Your one stop guide to Bahasa Indonesia to English Food Glossary.
Everyday cooking language used by Indonesians for spices and more.
Food Glossary
| INDONESIA | ENGLISH |
| Adas | Fennel |
| Adas Manis | Aniseed |
| Asam | Tamarind |
| Acar | Pickle |
| Bengkuang | Jicama, Yam Bean |
| Bawang Putih | Garlic |
| Bawang Merah | French Shallot |
| Bawang Bombay | Onion (‘Brown Onion’) |
| Bawang Bombay Merah | Red Onion (‘Spanish Onion’) |
| Beras Ketan | Glutinuous Rice |
| Bihun | Rice Vermicelli |
| Bunga Sedap Malam | Dried Lily Flower |
| Cabe | Chilli (Red or Green) |
| Cabe Rawit | Bird Eye Chilli |
| Cengkih | Cloves |
| Cuka | Vinegar |
| Cuka Apel | Apple Vinegar |
| Daun Pandan | Pandan Leaves (Screwpine Leaves) |
| Daun Bawang | Spring Onion |
| Daun Bawang Prei | Leek |
| Daun Jeruk | Kaffir Lime Leaves |
| Daun Salam | Bay Leaves |
| Daun Kemangi | Lemon Basil Leaves/Thai Basil Leaves |
| Daun Kari | Curry Leaves |
| Daun Kucai | Chives |
| Daun Seledri | Celery |
| Daun Ketumbar | Coriander Leaves |
| Daun Kunyit | Turmeric Leaves |
| Ebi | Dried Shrimp |
| Gula Merah/Palem | Palm Sugar |
| Gula Jawa | Coconut Sugar |
| Gula Kastor | Caster Sugar, Superfine Sugar |
| Gula Halus | Icing Sugar, Confectioners’ Sugar |
| Gula Pasir Coklat | Raw Sugar |
| Gula Coklat | Brown Sugar |
| Jahe | Ginger |
| Jeruk Nipis | Lime |
| Jeruk Lemon | Lemon |
| Jeruk Purut | Kaffir Lime |
| Jintan | Cummin |
| Kacang Beras Merah | Adzuki Bean |
| Kacang Hijau | Mung Bean |
| Kacang Tanah | Peanuts |
| Kacang Merah | Red Kidney Bean |
| Kacang Panjang | Snake Bean/Long Bean |
| Kacang Mete | Cashew |
| Kacang Kedele | Soy Bean |
| Kapri | Snow Peas |
| Kangkung | Ung Soy/Chinese Watercress |
| Kapulaga | Cardamom |
| Kapur Sirih | Lime Paste |
| Kayu Manis | Cinnamon |
| Kemiri | Candlenut |
| Kecap Asin | Soy Sauce |
| Kecap Manis | Sweet Soy Sauce |
| Kecap Ikan | Fish Sauce |
| Kencur | Lesser Galangal |
| Ketela Rambat (Ubi Jalar) | Kumara/Sweet Potato |
| Ketumbar | Coriander |
| Kunyit | Turmeric |
| Labu Siam | Chokoes |
| Lengkuas/Laos | Galangal |
| Lobak | Radish |
| Merica | Pepper |
| Minyak Wijen | Sesame Oil |
| Minyak Zaitun | Olive Oil |
| Pala | Nutmeg |
| Paria | Bittermelon |
| Pekak | Star Anise |
| Pepaya | Papaw/Papaya |
| Petai | Parkia speciosa, bitter bean,sataw, twisted cluster bean, yongchaa, yongchaak, zawngtah or stink bean |
| Ragi Instant | Instant/Dry Yeast |
| Rebung | Bamboo Shoot |
| Santan Cair | Coconut Milk |
| Santan Kental | Coconut Cream |
| Saos Inggris | Worcestershire Sauce |
| Saos Tiram | Oyster Sauce |
| Sendawa | Salpeter |
| Serai | Lemongrass |
| Singkong | Cassava |
| Soun | Bean Vermicelli |
| Tahu | Tofu/Beancurd |
| Talas | Taroo |
| Taosi | Black Bean |
| Taoge | Bean Sprout |
| Tauco | Soybean Paste |
| Tempe | Tempeh |
| Tepung Beras | Rice Flour |
| Tepung Hunkwee | Mungbean Flour |
| Tepung Kanji | Tapioca Starch |
| Tepung Ketan | Glutinuous Flour |
| Tepung Ketan Hitam | Black Glutinuous Flour |
| Tepung Maizena | Corn Flour |
| Tepung Roti | Breadcrumbs |
| Tepung Terigu (Protein Rendah) | Cake Flour |
| Tepung Terigu (Protein Sedang) | Plain Flour, All-Purpose Flour |
| Tepung Terigu (Protein Tinggi) | Bread Flour, High-Grade Flour |
| Terasi | Shrimp Paste |
| Terong Hijau | Thai Eggplant |
| Wijen | Sesame |
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