DISH RESEARCH · Soup
Asam Keu-Neung
Also known as: Aceh Sour Fish Soup, Asam Keuneung
Acehnese sour fish soup with bilimbi, asam sunti, turmeric and chillies.
About Asam Keu-Neung
Asam keu-neung is represented here by Nauzaery Setyo's masam keueng from Bireuen, Aceh. Her published tongkol version uses fish flesh with bilimbi and asam sunti, keeping the head and bones for a different dish.
Bilimbi, lime juice and asam sunti give the soup its sour character. Green chillies and bird's-eye chillies add heat, with shallot, garlic, turmeric, coriander, pepper and curry leaves in the aromatic mixture.
Pieces of fish remain in the seasoned broth with sliced bilimbi and green chillies. The author describes a fresh, sour and spicy result; the source does not explicitly specify its serving temperature.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Fish.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Asam Keu-Neung
Nauzaery Setyo's Acehnese tongkol masam keueng.
- Tongkol fish fleshProteinIngredient page not linked
- Lime juiceSeasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- BilimbiSeasoning
- Curry leaves (temurui)Aromatic
- Green chilliesSeasoning
- WaterLiquid
- ShallotsAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- Green bird's-eye chilliesSeasoning
- TurmericSeasoning
- Ground corianderSeasoning
- Ground pepperSeasoningIngredient page not linked
- Jintan ikan / hitamSeasoningIngredient page not linked
- Asam suntiSeasoningIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Tongkol fish flesh: Fish. Named tongkol retained; exact fish species unresolved, not silently equated with a particular tuna.
- Lime juice: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Salt: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Bilimbi: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Curry leaves (temurui): No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Green chillies: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Larger sliced green chillies; species unspecified.
- Water: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Shallots: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Garlic: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Green bird's-eye chillies: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Green form retained; author allows adjusting quantity.
- Turmeric: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified
- Ground coriander: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Ground spice form; broader coriander-seed link.
- Ground pepper: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Source says merica without colour/species detail.
- Jintan ikan / hitam: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Source local spice identity retained; botanical mapping not resolved.
- Asam sunti: No positive allergen conclusion recorded; absence is not verified. Named Acehnese sour ingredient; exact catalogue mapping and preparation formula unresolved.
Origins & food traditions
Bireuen, Aceh, Indonesia; selected Nauzaery Setyo local recipe.
Countries
- Indonesia
- IndonesiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Acehnese Cuisine
- Acehnese CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.