Snacks & Kuih · Indonesia

How Many Calories in Batagor?

Also known as Batagor Bandung, Bakso Tahu Goreng, Batagor Kuah, Fried Tofu Dumplings with Peanut Sauce.

Batagor, short for bakso tahu goreng, is tofu and siomay dumplings stuffed with fish paste, deep fried until the wrappers blister, cut up and drowned in peanut sauce, kecap manis, sambal and lime. Bandung's afternoon snack.

600kcal / 1 portion (5 pieces with peanut sauce, kecap, sambal)
A portion of batagor with 5 pieces and peanut sauce is about 600 calories. FatSecret Indonesia lists batagor at 290 calories per 100g and 58 calories per piece before sauce, so five fried pieces are about 435, and the peanut sauce, kecap and sambal add roughly 165.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 portion (5 pieces with peanut sauce, kecap, sambal) (205g)AmountPer 100g
Calories600 kcal293 kcal
Protein20 g10 g
Carbs48 g23 g
Fat36 g18 g

Where the calories come from

Fried tofu and siomay pieces, 5150g
435 kcal
Peanut sauce40g
135 kcal
Kecap manis and sambal15g
30 kcal

The real talk

Batagor is siomay with an extra step, and the step is a deep fryer. A steamed fish siomay is about 51 calories. Fry it and it is 58 and then it sits in oil, and the tofu pieces are worse because tofu soaks up oil like bread. FatSecret's 290 per 100g figure for batagor is more than double the 138 per 100g for steamed siomay. Same fish paste, same tofu, different number.

Then the sauce. Batagor peanut sauce is thinner than siomay sauce but there is more of it, and 40g is about 135 calories. Kecap manis and sambal on top, another 30. So the Rp 15,000 to 20,000 portion is about 600 calories with 36g fat. That is more than a plate of nasi goreng, and most people eat it at 4pm as a snack.

The protein is not bad at 20g because the filling is real fish, usually tenggiri or the cheaper variety. Batagor kuah, the soup version where the fried pieces go into a clear broth, is around 420 because there is no peanut sauce, and it is the better order if you want the crunch without the full 600.

The Bandung specialists, the Kingsley and Riri type, give bigger pieces and more sauce, and a portion there is closer to 700. Cart batagor near schools uses smaller pieces and is around 450, but people buy two.

How the portions compare

350 kcal
3 pieces, half sauce
600 kcal
Standard 5 piece portion
750 kcal
Large specialist portion with extra sauce

Batagor variants, ranked by calories

VariantCaloriesNotes
Batagor, 1 piece, no sauce58 kcalFatSecret per piece
Batagor kuah420 kcalIn broth, no peanut sauce
Batagor cart portion450 kcalSmaller pieces
Batagor standard portion600 kcal5 pieces with sauce
Batagor Bandung specialist700 kcalBigger pieces, more sauce

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in batagor?
About 600 calories for a standard 5 piece portion with peanut sauce, or about 58 per piece plain according to FatSecret Indonesia.
Batagor or siomay, which is lower in calories?
Siomay. Steamed siomay is about 138 calories per 100g against 290 for fried batagor. A plate of siomay is around 580 with everything; the same in batagor is 700 plus.
How many calories in batagor kuah?
About 420 calories. The pieces are still fried but the broth replaces the peanut sauce, which saves about 180.
Is batagor fattening?
It is 600 calories with 36g fat eaten as a snack, so yes if it is on top of three meals. As a replacement for lunch it is a heavy but real meal with 20g protein.
Berapa kalori Batagor?
Batagor mengandung sekitar 600 kalori per 1 porsi (205g), dengan 20g protein, 48g karbohidrat dan 36g lemak. Angka ini perkiraan untuk porsi warung biasa, jadi bisa berbeda tergantung tempat dan ukuran porsi.

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Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical warung or restaurant serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.

Calorie figure based on FatSecret Indonesia (batagor 290 kcal/100g, 58 kcal per piece), sauce estimated from components. Macros estimated from the ingredients.

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