Beef skin crisps
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
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$21.23 $2.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $16.64
- $0.00
- $0.02
- $4.57
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 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” beef skin is cut into cube or square shapes. ≈ 3 min
- Combine the minced garlic, sugar, and salt with the beef, which has been cut into 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 thoroughly dried, 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 crisps
- 1 kg of beef leather$16.64
- 1/4 cup of sugar$0.00
- 1/4 teaspoon of fine salt$0.02
- 1 kg of cooking oil paint$4.57
Total$21.23
that's $2.12 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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