Man in Indonesia fries tempeh in plastic to prove it’s the secret to making crispy food

[ferraghini]

Nobody cares here.

There's no such street food here, and I have never heard of "Indonesian fine dining" restaurants making it big.

https://danielfooddiary.com/2024/04/29/indonesiancafes

We also had Sanur.

 

[menthol28]

Just like how we cook the crabstick with plastic

 

[Subprimer]

some fried food stalls in SG also sell food that stays crispy for a long while

The first time I have heard of this when I went to Genting Highlands. There were many street food vendors and sold lots of fried food. I notice their food when left in the open for long periods of time is still crispy. That was when my friend told me they fry with plastic then I literally saw some young chap doing on front of me. From then on, I don't dare to eat street fried food anymore.

actually this is not a secret, its done in many 3rd world country street hawkers for many years. ppl just dump plastic bottles into frying oil, the plastic coated fried food will stay crispy longer. its bad of cos but it is happening still.

no wonder got msia/indo eat fried food always damn crispy even after it has cooled down.

hopefully sg no hawkers doing the same thing...

 

[justln]

dont eat tofu while in indo

Was gonna post this exact video, really damn kua khang.

Use plastic burn as fuel to cook tofu and sell all over Indonesia. Everyone eats because it's normal to them.

 

[justln]

https://danielfooddiary.com/2024/04/29/indonesiancafes

We also had Sanur.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JwSpcr6zRuq8waELA

Bara Food, not fine dining Indonesian food but omg, the Nasi Bakar or grilled rice really Jin hot jiak.

 

[begintoend]

https://danielfooddiary.com/2024/04/29/indonesiancafes

We also had Sanur.

sanur no more already right?

 

[jeff79]

Guess all the worries about bpa in plastic bottles and pfoa pfas in non stick coating are first world problems.

 

[Visor9999]

Is this why sg cancer rates going up

 

[coolmyth]

Guess all the worries about bpa in plastic bottles and pfoa pfas in non stick coating are first world problems.

Our gahmen oready monitoring and say our water very safe, as amounts are lower than US EPA

2 Specific to PFAS in drinking water, the WHO is developing a set of guidelines. SFA will review whether to develop local regulatory limits for PFAS, after WHO’s finalised guidelines are published. Since 2016, PUB has been monitoring PFAS in Singapore’s drinking water through its comprehensive water quality monitoring programme. PFAS levels in Singapore’s drinking water remain below the limits set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

https://www.mse.gov.sg/latest-news/...tandards-for-pfas-in-singapore-drinking-water

 

[aarontansp]

Just add in recycle straws and street stalls make it crispy.

 

[sportivo]

It's also a norm at Malaysia bazaar, roadside stalls selling fried fritters & cheese pisang goreng by adding plastic as extra crispy ingredient to fry food. They usually just dump the whole plastic packed RM2.50/kg cooking oil into hot wok it dissolved instantly. For extra crispy they add cut plastic straw

 

[SaintPeachie]

Using straws to fry home food now!

 

[ricohflex]

Don't laugh at Indonesians.
SGreans - please be careful about You Char Kway (Yutiao) and other fried crispy snacks in Hawker Centres. That you buy and eat often. Especially beware temporary deep fried food stalls in pasar malams.

You don't see them frying plastic?
In SG it could have been pre-mixed already in the flour.

 

[LoaGong12]

Common in neighbouring countries. Saw them put whole packet oil in the wok didnt even cut the plastic. Some stall use plastic straw.

serious ?!?!?

 

[shikoo]

Cancel my flight to Indonesia and support local hawkers

 

[doppypoppy]

it's different. it's organic plastic made from animal and plant parts

 

[qhong61]

It's also a norm at Malaysia bazaar, roadside stalls selling fried fritters & cheese pisang goreng by adding plastic as extra crispy ingredient to fry food. They usually just dump the whole plastic packed RM2.50/kg cooking oil into hot wok it dissolved instantly. For extra crispy they add cut plastic straw

Don't support them

 

[Shinning_Wolf]

He noted that the plastic-laced tempeh was noticeably crispier.

Indonesian man fries tempeh in melted plastic to make it crispier​

An Indonesian online personality has sparked outrage and debate across the internet after uploading a TikTok video of himself frying and eating tempeh cooked in melted plastic — all in the name of science.

TikTok creator Edwin Kurniawan Agung conducted the experiment to test a long-standing rumour: that some street food vendors in Southeast Asia might use plastic in hot oil to achieve extra crunch.

Source: Edwin Agung on Tiktok

In the now-viral video posted on 7 May, Edwin first fries a batch of tempeh, a traditional soy-based staple in Indonesia, in regular cooking oil.

Source: Edwin Agung on Tiktok

Then, in a second batch, he melts pieces of plastic — including a disposable cup — directly into the oil before cooking the tempeh.

Source: Edwin Agung on Tiktok

He then tastes both versions, concluding that the plastic-laced tempeh was noticeably crispier.

Source: Edwin Agung on Tiktok

The experiment, though tongue-in-cheek in tone, underscores serious concerns about food safety and unethical cooking practices.

Online reactions: Crunch comes at a cost​

While there’s no confirmation of street food vendors actually doing this en masse, Edwin’s experiment has reignited public concern.

Some commenters thanked him for confirming their suspicions about food that’s suspiciously crispy.

Source: Edwin Agung on Tiktok

However, others criticised the stunt itself as irresponsible.

Some users noted that his experiment was unneccessary and raised the concern that he may suffer health consequences from it.

Source: Edwin Agung on Tiktok

In fact, even Edwin himself seems to be aware of the experiment’s dangers — warning viewers against doing the same at home.

Source: Edwin Agung on Tiktok

Health experts have long warned that heating plastic releases toxic chemicals that can cause cancer, hormonal imbalances, affect our metabolic system and other serious conditions.

Featured image adapted from Edwin Agung on Tiktok.

People are mad at him risking his own health to expose that some street vendors using plastic?

 

[matrix05]

Can shd send Diana ser to indon to eat plastik and investigate and explain the science behind the crisp. Not only crispier but last longer in open air.

 

[kallangfishing]

Street food all must avoid