Let's say that it is not the way I do it, David.
The first warangan job I did was picked up from a book written by one of the old British colonials in Malaya, who had observed the process. Then I observed a man in Jogja then a number of people in Solo, then I was taught, hands on by Mpu Suparman.
The Malay method was completely different to the Javanese methods, all of which varies a little bit but are essentially the same.
Currently I use several different methods, but they are all similar.
I use warangan from Jawa when I can get stuff of decent quality, it can vary in quality a lot.
I prefer to use laboratory quality arsenic, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT anybody who has not been professionally trained in the handling of arsenic should consider using it.
Everybody I know uses freshly squeezed tahitian lime juice that has been strained.
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