Tekwan is a soup dish originating from the Indonesian region of Palembang. The dish contains small fish cakes made of local Musi river fish similar to pempek, and is served with savory shrimp broth, rice vermicelli, mushrooms, and sliced jicama, sprinkled with sliced fresh celery, scallions, and fried shallots.

Etymology Tekwan name originated from Hokkien tâi-oân (台丸), homophonically similar to Taiwan ().

Ingredient There are three basics recipe for tekwan:

Fish balls Broth Seasonings Topping

See also

List of fish dishes List of Indonesian soups List of soups

References