Java Village

Fried, perhaps, in that chunky-style peanut oil.

Peanuts are the "kacang" (kah-Chang) of keripik kentang kacang manis; in Indonesia the word more often connotes beans but can apply to any legume. "Manis" means sweet, to balance salt and spice; "keripik kentang" the takeout menu also calls crispy potatoes. In a nutshell: housemade potato chips, Javanese style (small, $2.50).

Previously: Spicy beef, spicy chicken, curry tofu and egg, and noodles filled out nasi Surabaya ($7). That slab of beef was much more tender than appearances would suggest; that red patch of sambal terasi, a fierce chili sauce laced with fish paste, much hotter.

Java Village
86-10 Justice Ave. (near 52nd Ave.), Elmhurst, Queens
718-205-2166

Comments

[avisualperson]

yes that hot sauce is excellent! highly recommend this place.

[online writing]

Oh, it is so tasty! People know how to cook right in Indonesia!