Beef skin crisps

Beef skin crackers

Snacks

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.

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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

10 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

  1. Gather all the ingredients. ≈ 3 min
  2. Thoroughly rinse the beef skin. ≈ 2 min
  3. After washing, immerse the beef skin in lime water for 2 days. ≈ 3 min
  4. Once finished, remove the beef skin and drain it. ≈ 2 min
  5. Next, remove the hairs from the beef skin until it is completely clean. ≈ 3 min
  6. Once cleaned, the beef skin needs to be dried in the sun, and then allowed to dry completely. ≈ 3 min
  7. Once dried, cut the beef skin to your desired thickness. ≈ 8 min
  8. Typically, “dorokdok” type beef skin is cut into square or cube shapes. ≈ 3 min
  9. Mix the garlic, sugar, and salt with the beef pieces. ≈ 4 min
  10. Stir until the mixture is smooth. ≈ 4 min
  11. Add the pre-seasoned beef pieces to the boiling water.
  12. Next, add the spices again. ≈ 3 min
  13. Stir until the spices are well incorporated into the beef. ≈ 4 min
  14. Once cooked and seasoned, carefully remove the beef pieces from the pan. ≈ 2 min
  15. Drain them and let them dry again in the sun. ≈ 2 min
  16. Wait until they are completely dry and then use them as an ingredient for leather chips. ≈ 3 min
  17. Make sure the beef skin is completely dry and crispy. ≈ 3 min
  18. Once it is thoroughly dry, fry it in hot oil until it is golden brown and crispy.
  19. Once cooked, remove from the heat and drain. ≈ 2 min
  20. 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

Calories1057 kcal
Fat106.5 g
Saturated fat14.7 g
Carbohydrates3 g
Sugars2.5 g
Fiber0.1 g
Protein21.3 g
Salt0.12 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of beef skin
  • lime water, in sufficient quantity
  • 25 g of crushed garlic
  • 25 grams of sugar
  • 50 g of fine salt
  • 1 kg of oil for deep frying

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