Thin-sliced Lake Taupo rainbow trout cured in ají amarillo leche de tigre, served with boiled purple corn, camote, and toasted cancha. Full steps for four.
Indonesian Pepes Ikan with Lake Taupo Rainbow Trout
The Pepes Method from Bali Pepes ikan relies on steam and smoke trapped inside banana leaves. Cooks in Indonesia use this technique to infuse white fish with rempah; a spice paste built from shallots, garlic, ginger, and chilies ground with volcanic stone. Lake Taupo rainbow trout contain higher oil content than the snapper or trevally typically used in Balinese warungs; …





