Rempeyek or peyek is a deep-fried savoury Indonesian peanut cracker made from flour (usually rice flour), peanuts, dried anchovies

Anchovy

Anchovies are a family of small, common salt-water forage fish. There are 144 species in 17 genera, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Anchovies are usually classified as an oily fish.-Description:...

 or shrimp, coconut milk

Coconut milk

Coconut milk is the water that comes from the grated meat of a coconut. The colour and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content. In many parts of the world, the term coconut milk is also used to refer to coconut water, the naturally occurring liquid found inside the hollow...

, salt and spices. Some people also add a chopped citrus leaf to add the "fresh" taste to it.

Rempeyek can also be made with spinach, which known as peyek bayam. To make this, the spinach leaf is dip to the batter and deep fried. A big Bayam leaf is required to make a nice peyek bayam.

They are popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and The Netherlands, through its historical connection with Indonesia.

The crackers are shaped and cooked in a wok or pan of hot oil.