Sayur asem is a popular vegetable soup dish with tamarind. It is originated in Java. The sweet and sour flavor of this dish is refreshing and it is usually eaten with fried dish, such as ayam goring (fried chicken) or ikan goring (fried fish) and rice. The ingredients for this dish are string beans, beansprout, melinjo, chayote, and corn. The spices mixture for Sayur Asem are shallots, garlic, chilli, galangal, and tamarind. Suitable for Vegetarian Dish