Ayam pop
 Light-colored ayam pop | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Sumatra |
| Associated cuisine | Indonesia |
| Created by | Minangkabau |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
Ayam pop is a fried chicken dish originating from Minangkabau cuisine commonly found in Indonesia, consisting of chicken deep fried in oil. The dish contains skinless pale fried chicken that has been boiled or steamed prior to frying.[1] Although ayam pop is identified as ayam goreng (fried chicken), ayam pop is different from common ayam goreng. While fried chicken is golden brown, ayam pop is light-colored.
Etymology
The name of the dish was inspired by the pop music genre that was dominant during the 1970s when the dish was named.[2][3]
History
The dish is said to originate from Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.[4] There are 2 conflicting origin stories of the dish. One story states that the dish originates from the restaurant Family Benteng, which was located next to Fort de Kock, and was first introduced in their menu around the mid-1950s. Another story states that it originates from the restaurant Simpang Raya which opened in 1969.[5] The dish became a favorite with Chinese Indonesians in Bukittinggi at the time because the pale white chicken pop resembled Hainan chicken which is a typical Chinese boiled chicken dish.
See also
References
- ↑ "92 resep ayam goreng padang enak dan sederhana". Cookpad (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Annaila Syafa Azzahra (20 November 2025). Lasti Martina (ed.). "Bukittinggi's Iconic Ayam Pop Named After 1970s Pop Music". Radio Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Syafira Aulia Arsani (10 May 2022). "Resep Ayam Pop Padang, Makanan Asal Bukittinggi Sumatera Barat". tirto.id. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "The True Origin of Ayam Pop Dish". TEMPO. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Nuran Wibisono (24 October 2023). "Ayam Pop, Kamu Pucat tapi Enak". tirto.id. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
