Tahu Gejrot is an Indonesian fried tofu in sweet spicy sauce from Cirebon,[1] a port city in West Java, Indonesia.[2] Tahu gejrot consists of tahu pong, a type of hollow tahu goreng (fried tofu) cut into small pieces. It is served with a thin and watery dressing that is made by blending palm sugar, vinegar and sweet soy sauce. It is usually served in a small earthenware bowl or layah, with ground garlic, pounded shallot and hot bird's eye chili cut into pieces to add spiciness. Tahu gejrot is usually served in a clay plate.

Tahu gejrot
TypeTofu dish
Place of originIndonesia
Region or stateWest Java
Main ingredientsFried tofu
Tahu gejrot street vendor

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  1. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber. "6 Kuliner Khas Cirebon yang Akan Menggoyang Lidah Anda Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  2. ^ "Independence Day recipe: Raffles Jakarta's 'tahu gejrot' salad". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2019-07-15.