Indonesia: Ayam Goreng Mentega

(Fried Chicken with Buttery Sweet Soy Sauce)

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I had to order kecap manis online to make this so I had to wait a little bit to move on to Indonesia but, that's okay, it was worth the wait! (Kecap manis is a thick and sweet sort of soy sauce.)

The description pretty much sums up the flavor profile of Ayam Goreng Mentega. It is rich and sweet and juicy and it will fill a person up quickly.

I had a cucumber salad on the side to add freshness and acid (via a drizzle of vinegar) to the meal because, on it's own, the Ayam Goreng Mentega is a little heavy due to the chicken being deep fried.

This was delicious and I would eat it again but I don't know if I would cook it again. I just don't enjoy deep-frying foods. It's messy and I don't enjoy the grease smell that sticks around the house for a bit. I like the way deep fried foods taste, I just don't like the mess I make when I cook them.