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Indonesian Boemboe – Rendang, Sajoer, Ajam Paniki & More
Boemboe is the flavour base of Indonesian cuisine. These ready-made spice pastes combine garlic, onion, ginger, galangal, laos, kemiri and other spices in one concentrated mix.
Whether you want to make rendang, sajoer lodeh, ajam paniki or gado gado: with boemboe it always works. No messing around with mortars or loose herbs - just fry, add, stew, done.
At Tjin's you will find boemboes from Koningsvogel, Bamboe and Inproba, among others. Real Indonesian flavours, within reach.
What is boemboe?
Boemboe is a traditional Indonesian spice mix that forms the basis for many Indonesian dishes. It is an explosion of flavors that is prepared by grinding different spices and herbs in a mortar. Boemboe is also known as 'bumbu' in the Indonesian language and is an essential ingredient that you can find in every toko. This powerful mixture enhances the flavor of your dishes and immerses you in the authentic Indonesian cuisine.
Authentic Indonesian boemboe or Dutch?
If you want to bring the authentic taste of Indonesia to your kitchen, there are several brands of boemboe that you can consider. Brands such as Bamboe,Dua Kali , Nesia and Cap Ibu are known for their traditional recipes and high-quality ingredients, which give your dishes a rich and deep taste. The authentic boemboe from these brands is imported from Indonesia , but boemboe is also made by Dutch brands. You can think of a brand such as Koningsvogel.
Both the Indonesian and Dutch brands offer boemboe that are made with natural ingredients and have a halal quality mark.
Popular types of boemboe
There are several popular types of boemboe that you can use to prepare traditional Indonesian dishes. Here are some of the most popular:
- Boemboe Rendang: This spice mix is perfect for making the famous beef rendang. It contains chili peppers, garlic, ginger and lemongrass.
- Boemboe Sajoer: This boemboe is often used to make various types of Indonesian vegetable dishes, known as 'sajoer'.
- Boemboe Sambal Goreng: This spicy boemboe is ideal for preparing sambal goreng, a delicious dish with spicy sauce and meat or vegetables.
- Boemboe Nasi Goreng: With this boemboe you can bring the authentic taste of nasi goreng, a popular Indonesian rice dish, to your own kitchen.
- Boemboe Sate: This boemboe is perfect for making satay, a dish with grilled meat skewers and peanut sauce.
For almost every Indonesian dish there is a boemboe to be found. Take a quick look and choose your favorite boemboe.