Orem-orem

Orem-orem used to be served only at celebratory events such as weddings and thanksgivings in Malang. However, since the 1980s, orem-orem dishes can also be purchased at traditional stalls and even from street vendors. Malang is known for its signature tempeh dish, "Tempe khas Malang" or "kripik tempeh." It is from this basic ingredient that orem-orem has become popular.^{[citation needed]}

Orem-orem is a dish made from fried slices of tempeh typical of Malang, chicken, and cooked in thick coconut milk sauce. It is served with sliced ketupat topped with bean sprouts, tempeh, and a coconut milk vegetable sauce. Orem-orem sauce is similar to sayur lodeh but thick and with a slightly spicy taste. Usually, sweet soy sauce or chili sauce can be added to taste.^[2]

What makes orem-orem unique is the way it's cooked, using charcoal as fuel, because the embers don't alter the aroma of the base spices. Orem-orem can only be found in Malang, as it's made from Malang-style tempeh and local Malang spices.^{[citation needed]}