Kerak Telor A Traditional Betawi

Indonesia has a rich culinary tradition where every region offers its own traditional food. The Betawi, as the natives of Jakarta are called, have many popular cuisines such as the Ketoprak, Gado-Gado, Kerak Telor, Soto Betawi, Nasi Uduk, Nasi Ulam, and many more. And I’m here to share with you one of the traditional Betawi delicacies: Kerak Telor—roughly translated as ‘Egg Crust.’

Simply put, Kerak Telor is an omelet made from Ketan Putih (glutinous rice) cooked with (preferably) duck or chicken egg, Ebi (dried salted shrimp), Serundeng (sweet grated coconut granules); there are 2 types of Serundeng (wet-Serundeng and dry-Serundeng), and some seasoning, like salt, spices, and pepper. In the streets of Jakarta, it costs around Rp13.000 for a chicken egg Kerak Telor, and Rp15.000.00 for a duck egg version.

It’s very simple to make Kerak Telor as you only need a small pan to cook (as Kerak Telor is always served as a single portion), and you don’t need oil to cook it. Here is the recipe to make Kerak Telor, which is very simple to make and has ingredients that are easy to obtain.