Jakarta (ANTARA) –
Yogyakarta is not only a cultural city, but also a paradise for culinary lovers. The various legendary eating places here have been known for decades and have distinctive flavors that may be difficult to find elsewhere.
So, what are Yogyakarta’s legendary culinary spots?
The following are some of the legendary culinary delights in Yogyakarta that you should try to get a culinary experience that is authentic and rich in history.
1. Gudeg Yu Djum
Gudeg is one of Yogyakarta’s famous culinary specialties and Gudeg Yu Djum is one of the legendary places to enjoy gudeg.
Established in 1950, Gudeg Yu Djum serves gudeg prepared in a traditional way with an original recipe for its unique taste.
Various side dishes such as bacem eggs, krecek and free-range chicken add to the enjoyment of this legendary culinary delight with prices starting from only IDR 18,000.
Not only that, if you want to eat gudeg practically, there is canned gudeg which lasts for 24 hours when opened and 1 hour when unopened.
Gudeg Yu Djum has outlets spread across several areas of Yogyakarta, namely on Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo, Jalan Dagen, Jalan Laksda Adisucipto, Jalan Wijilan, Jalan Wates, and the southern parking area of Tugu Yogyakarta Railway Station.
For Jakarta residents who want to try this legendary gudeg, you can visit Sarinah Plaza at Pasar Nusantara Jakarta.
2. Pak Pong’s Klathak Satay
For satay lovers, Sate Klathak Pak Pong, which has been established since 1960 and has three branches, is a must-try for Yogyakarta culinary hunters.
When in Yogyakarta, you can visit this satay restaurant on Jalan Imogiri Timur, Jalan Sultan Agung, and Jalan Imogiri Barat.
Klathak satay is a unique young goat meat satay because it is only seasoned with salt and cooked with iron bars, not bamboo like satay in general.
Using an iron skewer helps the heat evenly and the spices penetrate the meat, creating a tender texture and delicious taste.
Once cooked, the klathak satay will be eaten with curry sauce and chili sauce with a taste that can pamper the tongue.
This satay is very unique and can only be found in Yogyakarta. Specifically for klatak satay, the price is IDR 32,000 for two skewers. Meanwhile, other menus, such as tongseng, kronyos, curry and tengkleng, start at IDR 20,000.
3. Bakmi Jawa Mbah Mo
Bakmi Jawa is a typical Javanese dish which is famous for its savory and salty taste. One that has been legendary since 1986 is Bakmi Jawa Mbah Mo, which is located in the Bantul area, Jalan Parangtriris, Code hamlet, Trirenggo.
This noodle is cooked using a brazier or clay stove and gives a distinctive aroma to the soup. Menu choices include fried noodles, godhog noodles with thick yellow sauce, and noodle noodles, with the addition of appetizing shredded free-range chicken.
This place is quite simple, but is always busy with visitors because of its authentic taste and has been visited by the former President of the Republic of Indonesia, namely Suharto.
The price of Mbah Mo’s Javanese noodles is relatively economical, starting from IDR 20,000 to IDR 27,000.
4. Lik Man Angkringan
Angkringan is a culinary icon of Yogyakarta, and Angkringan Lik Man is the first angkringan in Yogyakarta and is legendary since 1968, which was originally located near Tugu Station and in 1974 moved to Jalan Wongsodirjan.
At this angkringan, you can enjoy a variety of simple food choices such as cat rice, quail egg satay, medoan, bacem tempeh, and susur tofu, and fried foods.
However, the most special thing is Kopi Joss, which is hot black coffee served with charcoal dipped directly into the glass. Please note that the charcoal in Kopi Joss uses charcoal from ready-made tamarind wood or sambi wood.
5. House of Raminten
This eating place is known for its menus such as nasi tenong, sekul pangkon, and rantang hayu.
This makes the House of Raminten not just a place to eat, but also a place to enjoy Javanese art and culture and even shopping.
6. Soto Kadipiro
Founded in 1928, Soto Kadipiro is a legendary restaurant that has survived amidst modern culinary competition.
This soto serves chicken soto in a clear broth that is rich in fresh, savory yellowish brown color, filled with cabbage, celery, bean sprouts, rice, fried onions and shredded chicken.
Here, visitors can choose additional side dishes such as fritters, fried foods and quail egg satay to accompany their soto meal.
The legendary savory taste of this soto makes Soto Kadipiro which is located in the Bantul area on Jl. Wates No. 33 is always busy with local visitors and tourists.
7. PK Fruit Ice
After enjoying various heavy dishes, try stopping at Es Buah PK, which is a legendary snack that has been around since 1973.
Its simple location on Jalan Pakuningrat, Cokrondiningratan is always busy, especially during the day when it is full of queues of customers.
Es Buah PK for IDR 10,000 offers freshness from a mixture of fruits such as jackfruit, grass jelly, sapodilla, young coconut, cantaloupe, sapodilla, avocado, served with shaved ice, chocolate milk and their signature sweet syrup. Suitable for refreshing yourself in the hot air of Yogyakarta.
Not only fruit ice, there are also meatballs which will fill your stomach for only IDR 15,000.
Reporter: Putri Atika Chairulia
Editor: Maria Rosari Dwi Putri
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