Rojak
Rujak in a stone mortar | |
| Alternative names | Lotis |
|---|---|
| Type | Salad |
| Region or state | Java, Indonesia |
| Associated cuisine | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore |
| Serving temperature | Fresh, in room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Fruits, vegetables, palm sugar, peanuts, chilli dressing |
Rojak or rujak (Javanese: ꦫꦸꦗꦏ꧀) is a salad dish of Javanese origin, commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The most popular variant in all three countries is composed of a mixture of sliced fruit and vegetables and served with a spicy palm sugar dressing.
There is a variety of preparations, especially in cuisine, and rujak is widely available throughout the country. The most common variant is primarily composed of fruits and vegetables, and its sweet and tangy dressing is often made with shrimp paste. Some recipes may contain seafood or meat components, especially in Malaysia and Singapore, where a notable variant shows influence from Indian Muslim cuisine.