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Best Bakakak hayam in Sydney
“Chicken roasted above fire, held on a bamboo stick, finished with special seasonings.”
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Bakakak hayam or Ayam Bekakak (Ayam Bekakak, Bakakak chicken or Splayed chicken) is a traditional Sundanese cuisine, originating from the Indonesia. The form of chicken roasted above fire, after it is cleaned and added with special seasonings. Usually a chef uses a bamboo stick to grab a chicken to make it easy to grill. This dish will usually be served during a Sundanese wedding procession. This traditional dish can be found during Weddings, circumcision parties, but now it is found in many Sundanese restaurant places.
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Bakakak hayam is a Sundanese roasted chicken held over fire on a bamboo stick, seasoned with special spice blends that char into the skin. Once reserved for wedding processions and circumcision celebrations, this splayed bird now appears regularly in Sundanese restaurants, carrying with it the ritual warmth of family gatherings.
Order it here when it has
- traditional ceremonial dish
- distinctive cooking method with bamboo
- special seasonings
- now widely available
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