Kue pastel
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In Indonesia, Kue Pastel pastel refers to a type of kue (snack food) filled with meat, vegetables, and rice vermicelli deep fried in vegetable oil. It is consumed as a snack and commonly sold in Indonesian traditional markets.[1] The similar Manadonese version replaces the thin crust with bread filled with spicy cakalang (skipjack tuna) and is called panada.
Type | Kue |
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Course | Snack |
Place of origin | Indonesia |
Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
Pastels are derived from the Portuguese influence in Indonesia. It is a type of kue made of thin pastry crust, with a filling of meat (usually chicken or beef), vegetables (potatoes, carrots and bean sprouts), rice vermicelli, and sometimes boiled eggs, then deep fried in vegetable oil. It is consumed as a snack and is commonly sold in Indonesian traditional markets.[1] The snack is very popular during iftar for Ramadan.[1]
The similar North Sulawesi version replaces the thin flour pie crust with bread, and is filled with spicy cakalang (skipjack tuna). This variation of the snack is called panada.[2]
The similar Riau Islands version of pastel is called epok-epok.