Jakarta (ANTARA) –
Semarang is one of the cities known as a culinary paradise in Central Java, which serves a wide selection of typical foods that are rich in taste and have their own charm.
From legendary stalls to contemporary restaurants, this city has a number of favorite eating places that are always busy with tourists and local residents.
Each dish has a unique taste and is closely related to local culture, such as Javanese noodles cooked in a brazier.
With its unique atmosphere and appetizing dishes, Semarang culinary delights never fail to make you addicted and make you want to try it again.
So, what are your favorite culinary delights in Semarang? Check out 8 culinary places that you must visit when visiting Semarang.
1. Nasi Gandul Pak Memet
This simple food served on a banana leaf base containing rice and curry sauce plus side dishes such as meat, offal and various fried foods has turned out to be a culinary favorite in Semarang since 1990.
With the feel of this traditional eating place, it is often busy with various customers from local residents to people from outside the city visiting Semarang.
The location of Nasi Gandul Pak Memet is easy to find because the tent is on the side of the road near Semarang Tawan Station, namely on Jl. Doctor Cipto No. 12, Bugangan.
Starting from IDR 8,000, you can eat Mr. Memet’s typical Gandul rice. If you want to add various side dishes, the price offered is around IDR 12,000 for meat and offal, while egg side dishes are IDR 5,000, and fried foods are IDR 2,000.
2. Lunpia Gang Lombok
Typical Semarang spring rolls are different in terms of their contents. If spring rolls usually contain carrots or noodles, Semarang spring rolls generally contain bamboo shoots followed by shrimp, scrambled eggs and other spices. Other filling variations can also be replaced with chicken.
Having been around for hundreds of years and now in its fourth generation, Lunpia Gang Lombok is still a favorite for spring roll lovers.
The price for one spring roll is only around IDR 17,000. This legendary spring roll can be visited on Jalan Gang Lombok No. 11, Purwodinatan Semarang.
3. Soto Bangkong
Even though the word bangkong is known as frog, this typical Semarang soto is still chicken soto. Soto ayam may be often found in various places, but Semarang has a different soto culinary delight.
With your own soy sauce recipe, Soto Bangkong’s taste is different from other soto. Plus, fill the soto with shredded free-range chicken, vermicelli, tomatoes and sprouts, which adds even more appetite.
There are various ways of serving sotoagai variations, such as rice mixed with soto or separately. Soto mixed with rice is priced at IDR 23,000, while separate soto with rice is only IDR 30,000.
Soto Bangkong is located on Jl. Brigadier General Katamso No 1, Peterongan, South Semarang.
4. Bakmi Jawa Pak Ateng
Bakmi Jawa Pak Ateng is a favorite place for traditional noodle lovers. Pak Ateng’s typical Bakmi Jawa dish is famous for its rich flavor, prepared with a mixture of traditional spices and the addition of eggs and free-range chicken.
This dish is cooked directly over charcoal using a brazier, thus adding a distinctive taste that is different from other noodles.
The menu provided includes godog noodles, fried noodles, and complicated rice. The portions served are quite large and fill the stomach with prices starting from IDR 15,000 to IDR 20,000.
Bakmi Jawa Pak Ateng can be visited on Jalan Ki Mangunsarkoro, Karangkidul, Central Semarang.
5. Pak Thori’s Fried Duck
Pak Thori’s Fried Duck is famous for its tender duck meat and deep-seeding spices.
The mainstay menu for visitors is the fried and grilled duck served with a special spicy and savory chili sauce.
The manufacturing process, which uses a brazier, makes the duck meat softer, the taste appetizing, and the duck skin crispy.
The price of fried duck is IDR 41,000 and grilled duck is only IDR 45,000. For those who want to visit, the location of Pak Thori’s Fried Duck is on Jalan Raya Manyaran-Gunungpati, Nongkosawit, Gunung Pati.
6. Angkringan Blendoek
Angkringan Blendoek which is on Jalan Gajahmada No. 138, has become an iconic hangout place in Semarang for various groups since 2014.
Various foods are available, such as cat rice, satay, fried foods, ginger drink, and various drinks. This place is often visited by tourists who want to enjoy a busy night atmosphere accompanied by live musical entertainment in Semarang.
7. Nasi Koyor Kota Lama
Nasi Koyor is a unique Semarang dish and is quite rare in other areas.
Koyor is a part of beef tendon that is cooked with coconut milk until it is tender and rich in taste. Served with warm white rice and young jackfruit vegetables, this dish can be enjoyed as a filling meal.
One of the legendary nasi koyor since 1955 is Nasi Koyor Kota Lama which is located on Jl. Gelatik No.7, Purwodinatan.
8. Oen Shop
A culinary place with a colonial interior, Toko Oen is a legendary restaurant since 1936 in Semarang. Serving a variety of menus, from ice cream, steak, to other European foods, this place has a classic atmosphere that brings nostalgia from the past.
Visitors can experience eating at a European-style restaurant starting from just IDR 35,000. The location of Toko Oen is in the center of Semarang city on Jl. Youth No.52, Bangunharjo.
Reporter: Putri Atika Chairulia
Editor: Maria Rosari Dwi Putri
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