Indonesian to English Food Glossary

Your one stop guide to Bahasa Indonesia to English Food Glossary. Everyday cooking language used by Indonesians for spices and more.

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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