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Indonesian · Iconic, Java · Indonesia
Soto ayam
Soto ayam (soto ayam), a Java plate from Indonesia.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Soto ayam is cooked in Java as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer the chicken with lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric until the broth is gold, then shred the meat over rice. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
81
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 35%
- Carbs 41%
- Fat 24%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Suits · High protein
About 34 g of protein in the serving.
Watch · Low sodium
About 487 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Chicken thigh157 kcal
- Dry jasmine rice146 kcal
- Low-sodium chicken broth36 kcal
- Neutral oil31 kcal
- Mung bean sprouts6 kcal
- Lemongrass5 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 28.4. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving, as written, is about 393 kcal.
Allergens. None flagged in the required list.
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 295 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Serve three-quarters of the plate.
The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 393 kcal | 20% |
| Protein | 34 g | 68% |
| Carbohydrate | 40.2 g | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Total sugars | 1.5 g | 3% |
| Fat | 10.6 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 487 mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 668 mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 47 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 53 mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 12 mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 0.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K · estimate | 34 mcg | 28% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.4 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg | 30% |
| Niacin (B3) | 12.3 mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 · estimate | 0.7 mg | 43% |
| Folate · estimate | 119 mcg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1 mcg | 43% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Protein is high enough to make the meal satisfying.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
- Chicken thigh4 thighs520 g
Low-sodium chicken broth4 cups900 ml
Lemongrass2 stalks20 g
Galangal3 slices12 g
Ground turmeric1 tsp3 g
Garlic3 cloves8 g
Dry jasmine rice0.8 cup160 g
Mung bean sprouts1 cup80 g
Lime1 lime40 g
Scallion2 stalks20 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
Neutral oil1 tbsp15.38 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Serve three-quarters of the plate.. The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Soto ayam. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh chicken thigh, low-sodium chicken broth, lemongrass, galangal, ground turmeric, garlic, dry jasmine rice, mung bean sprouts, lime, scallion, kosher salt, neutral oil. Soto ayam is cooked in Java as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer the chicken with lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric until the broth is gold, then shred the meat over rice. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Soto ayam is cooked in indonesia. Leave the lid ajar so the surface reduces instead of boiling over.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Soto ayam, until the edges take a little color. Keep the heat at a murmur. A hard boil beats tender food into strings.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Soto ayam at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 30 minutes. Soto ayam is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
Simmer 30 min
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Soto ayam, step 5
Step 5 · Soto ayam
5Check the center of Soto ayam, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Soto ayam, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Soto ayam for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in indonesia, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Soto ayam in this shot order and no other: the table set with the garnish in a small bowl; a quiet simmer with small bubbles; herbs cut in at the end; the crumb or interior on a cutting board. Slate words for the editor: opaque, dusk, quiet, ember, quartz, dough, quiche, gloss, whisked, luster.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Soto ayam is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Soto ayam looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Soto ayam turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Soto ayam, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Soto ayam is one of the plates people ask for by name from Java.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Simmer the chicken with lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric until the broth is gold, then shred the meat over rice.
Allergens in the required list: none flagged.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.