Can you believe there are three names for these corn fritters in Indonesian? Dadar Jagung, Bakwan Jagung and Perkedel Jagung. Did you recognize one word is the same? .... Yes, you are right! It's Jagung which means corn.
I believe, every region has a different recipe for this fritter. In East Java where I grew up, we call Dadar Jagung. When I moved to West Java, I realized people call it bakwan jagung. Then, I have a Manadonese friend and she said it's perkedel jagung.
So what's the difference between those three. Here is my opinion based on the internet research and my family recipe.
Bakwan Jagung - corn kernels, flour added
Dadar Jagung - crushed corn kernels with a mortar and pestle, no flour added, fingerroot and chilies used.
Perkedel Jagung - corn kernels, much more flour added than Bakwan Jagung, kaffir lime leaves used
