bakso

Also known as baso, Indonesian meatball, Indonesian meatballs, Indonesian meat ball, Indonesian meat balls

Bakso or baso is an Indonesian meatball, or a meat paste made from beef surimi. Its texture is similar to the Chinese beef ball, fish ball, or pork ball. The word bakso may refer to a single meatball or the complete dish of meatball soup. Mie bakso refers to bakso served with yellow noodles and rice vermicelli, while bakso kuah refers to bakso soup served without noodles.

Key facts

Prepared food.name: Bakso
Prepared food.image: Bakso mi bihun.jpg
Prepared food.image_size: 250px
Prepared food.caption: Bakso served with bihun (rice vermicelli) and fried wontons
Prepared food.country: Indonesia
Prepared food.region: Nationwide
Prepared food.course: Main
Prepared food.served: Hot
Prepared food.main_ingredient: Ground beef, tapioca, noodle, rice vermicelli, beef broth, kailan, celery, salted vegetables, fried shallots
Prepared food.variations: Bakwan Malang, phở bò viên (Vietnamese noodle soup with meatballs), Chinese beef balls
Prepared food.calories: 1 medium ball of bakso contains 21 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, and 57 calories.

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Image: Mi Bakso Bali.jpg

Show 1 more fact

Commons category: Bakso

Sources (1)

wikidata.org

via Wikidata · CC0

~10 min read

Article

8 sections

Contents

Ingredients, contents, and serving
Origin
Variations
Condiments
Popularity
Similar dishes
See also
References

Bakso can be found all across Indonesia, from street vendors to high-class restaurants. Along with soto, satay, and siomay, bakso is one of the most popular street foods in Indonesia. Today, various types of ready-to-cook bakso are also available as frozen foods sold in supermarkets in Indonesia. It is usually eaten with noodles.