Jalangkote · Indonesian · Main Course
Jalangkote
Born in Indonesia
“Crispy fried dumpling with rice vermicelli, potatoes, and egg—dipped in spicy, sweet, and sour sauce.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 5 platforms
8 in 10 mention crispy exterior first
7 in 10 say it's worth it for the savory-sweet balance
4 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · TripAdvisor · Reddit · Yelp · 1 food blog · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
Jalangkote is a fried dumpling from South Sulawesi that arrives warm and golden, its crispy exterior giving way to a filling of rice vermicelli, potatoes, vegetables, and egg. The Makassarese and Buginese have long claimed this as their own, and for good reason—it's built for dipping into sauce that hits you with spicy, sweet, and sour notes all at once. It shares kinship with pastel and panada, but jalangkote owns its own place in the regional repertoire.
What makes this version distinct
Jalangkote (Lontara: ᨍᨒᨃᨚᨈᨙ) is a South Sulawesi fried dumpling from Indonesian cuisine, stuffed with rice vermicelli, vegetables, potatoes and eggs. Spicy, sweet and sour sauce will be dipped into prior to be eaten. A popular dish in Makassarese cuisine of the Makassarese and Buginese people, it is also a specialty of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Jalangkote is similar to dishes such as pastel and panada.
Signature elements
What people love
- crispy exterior
- savory-sweet balance
- regional specialty
- stuffed and satisfying
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