Botok or ꦧꦺꦴꦛꦺꦴꦏ꧀ is a traditional Javanese dish made from shredded coconut flesh which has been squeezed of its coconut milk, often mixed with other ingredients such as vegetables or fish, and wrapped in banana leaf and steamed. It is commonly found in Javanese people area of Java Island
Botok seems to be a byproduct of coconut milk production, to save and reuse the grated coconut flesh that might be otherwise discarded. Commonly, the grated coconut flesh flakes are discarded after squeezing it to acquire the coconut milk. However, by cooking them in banana leaf with additional mixture and spices, they can also be eaten as additional dish. Another way to save the grated coconut residue is to saute them as serundeng. Today however, to acquire tastier and richer taste, many recipes insist on using only freshly grated coconut flesh that still contains coconut milk. Botok is typically consumed with rice.

Characteristic of: Javanese cuisine
Contains: Coconut
Contains, including ancestors: Vegetable Coconut Anchovy
Also known as:
Wikidata ID: Q4197759
Wikipedia title: Botok
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