Emping

Emping
Emping melinjo
CourseSnack
Place of originIndonesia
Region or stateLimpung, Batang
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsDeep fried dried Gnetum gnemon nut
VariationsPlain, salty, sweet and spicy hot

Emping (Indonesian pronunciation: [əmˈpiŋ]) is a type of Indonesian chip, a bite-size snack kripik cracker, made of melinjo or belinjo (Gnetum gnemon) nuts (which are seeds). Emping crackers have a slightly bitter taste. Emping snacks are available in markets either plain (original), salty, spicy, or sweet, depending on whether salt or caramelized sugar is added.