Ingredient identity

Roasted candlenuts

kemiri sangrai

traditional rempah body that helps the reduced sauce cling

Roasted candlenuts ingredient reference

Identify and use it

What this ingredient does.

Use the market names and recipe-specific role to identify it and understand how it behaves in the dish.

English name

Roasted candlenuts

Use this name when searching English-language shops and recipe labels.

Bahasa & market names

kemiri sangrai

Show this name to an Indonesian grocer or market seller.

Function in the dish

traditional rempah body that helps the reduced sauce cling

Its importance can change by recipe; check the linked recipe before swapping or omitting it.

Storage

spices

Store dry, sealed, and away from heat; toast or bloom only when the recipe asks for it.

Substitution decision

What can change, and what should not.

Follow the relevant recipe when the ingredient controls texture or identity.

Recorded alternatives

  • 30 g roasted unsalted macadamias, disclosing the tree-nut allergen

Check before you replace it

  • Never eat candlenuts raw. If the packet is raw, roast at 150°C for 15 minutes and cool before blending; discard rancid or mouldy nuts.

Melbourne and Jakarta

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Melbourne

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Jakarta

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Broader search fallbacks

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Recipe-specific guidance

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