amplang
Sign in to saveAmplang, also known as kerupuk kuku macan, is a traditional savoury fish cracker snack commonly found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Amplang crackers are commonly made of ikan tenggiri (wahoo) or any type of Spanish mackerel, mixed with starch and other materials before being deep-fried.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Amplang
- Food.image
- Amplang from Kotabaru, South Kalimantan 2015-05-23 01.jpg
- Food.caption
- Two amplang from Kotabaru; scale bar shows 1 cm / 1″
- Food.country
- Indonesia
- Food.region
- Samarinda and Balikpapan in East Kalimantan
- Food.national_cuisine
- Indonesia and Malaysian (especially in Sabah)
- Food.type
- Snack
- Food.main_ingredient
- Wahoo or Spanish mackerel, tapioca flour, selected spices
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Amplang, also known as kerupuk kuku macan, is a traditional savoury fish cracker snack commonly found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Amplang crackers are commonly made of ikan tenggiri (wahoo) or any type of Spanish mackerel, mixed with starch and other materials before being deep-fried.
The shape and size of amplang might vary, from traditional elongated "tiger nails" to dice or ping-pong balls. The colour may range from yellow to light brown.