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Asam kandis

Asam kandis is a souring ingredient made from the dried fruit of a Garcinia species and is used in Southeast Asian cooking.

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About Asam kandis

Asam kandis is a souring ingredient made from dried fruit of a Garcinia species. The fruit is cut into pieces or slices and dried until dark, leathery, and sometimes brittle. It is used to add acidity to soups, curries, stews, braises, and other dishes rather than eaten as a fresh fruit.

Its flavour is sharply sour, with a faint fruity character and, in some pieces, a resinous or tannic edge. The intensity varies with the fruit, ripeness, drying method, age, and amount used. Dry pieces are leathery or brittle; simmering softens them and draws their acidity into the cooking liquid.

Asam kandis is usually added whole to a pot and left to infuse while the dish cooks. Pieces may be removed before serving or left in the finished preparation. Their dark brown to nearly black appearance contrasts with the lighter broth or sauce, while prolonged cooking makes them pliable and swollen.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Asam kandis nutrition & diet

Asam kandis nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Fruit, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
75kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
8.4g
Fat
3.7g

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Portions & preparation

Establish the exact Garcinia species, fruit part, and preparation before selecting a reference, since asam kandis may be sold as dried pieces or another preserved form. Use the edible amount in the recipe and account for soaking, simmering, salt, sugar, or other additions.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to identified asam kandis made from a documented Garcinia species, specifying dried fruit form, edible portion, and any added ingredients.

Diet considerations

Asam kandis is plant-derived when it is the identified dried Garcinia fruit alone. Compatibility changes with sweeteners, coatings, sauces, or animal ingredients in the recipe. Its use as a souring component usually involves a small, recipe-dependent portion, while a sweetened or preserved product may create a different carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.6.5.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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