Beef skin crackers
This is a typical dish from Western Java, featuring crispy beef skin that is cooked in lime juice and then deep-fried to achieve a crispy texture.
Dorokdok is a traditional snack from Western Java. Made from beef skin, this dish requires some preparation time but offers a crispy texture and a unique flavor.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time4 hr
- Cook time1 hr
- Resting30 min
- Total5 hr 30 min
- DifficultyHard
- CostBudget
- Calories1057 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$24.37 $2.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $19.06
- $0.32
- $0.02
- $0.40
- $4.57
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Gather all the ingredients. ≈ 3 min
- Thoroughly rinse the beef skin. ≈ 2 min
- After washing, immerse the beef skin in lime water for 2 days. ≈ 3 min
- Once finished, remove the beef skin and drain it. ≈ 2 min
- Next, remove the hairs from the beef skin until it is completely clean. ≈ 3 min
- Once cleaned, the beef skin needs to be dried in the sun, and then allowed to dry completely. ≈ 3 min
- Once dried, cut the beef skin to your desired thickness. ≈ 8 min
- Typically, “dorokdok” type beef skin is cut into square or cube shapes. ≈ 3 min
- Mix the garlic, sugar, and salt with the beef pieces. ≈ 4 min
- Stir until the mixture is smooth. ≈ 4 min
- Add the pre-seasoned beef pieces to the boiling water.
- Next, add the spices again. ≈ 3 min
- Stir until the spices are well incorporated into the beef. ≈ 4 min
- Once cooked and seasoned, carefully remove the beef pieces from the pan. ≈ 2 min
- Drain them and let them dry again in the sun. ≈ 2 min
- Wait until they are completely dry and then use them as an ingredient for leather chips. ≈ 3 min
- Make sure the beef skin is completely dry and crispy. ≈ 3 min
- Once it is thoroughly dry, fry it in hot oil until it is golden brown and crispy.
- Once cooked, remove from the heat and drain. ≈ 2 min
- The dorokdok, or crispy skin chips, are ready to be served. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Beef skin crackers
- 1 kg of beef skin$19.06
- 25 g of crushed garlic$0.32
- 25 grams of sugar$0.02
- 50 g of fine salt$0.40
- 1 kg of oil for deep frying$4.57
Total$24.37
that's $2.44 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 1057 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 106.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 14.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 21.3 g |
| Salt | 0.12 g |
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