Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia has a wide variety of culinary specialties from each region and one of them is soto tauto from Pekalongan.
Soto Tauto, or often called simply “tauto” is a typical Pekalongan dish which has its own uniqueness compared to soto from other regions. The specialty of tauto lies in the use of tauco, a fermented soybean seasoning introduced by Chinese culture to the dish.
History of Soto Tauto Pekalongan
Soto Tauto is a typical dish from Pekalongan City which was born from the combination of Indian and Chinese culture that developed in this city. The word “tauto” is believed to come from the word “caudo,” the name for soto in Chinese culinary tradition, and the use of several spices which are influences from Indian culture. Initially this food was consumed by Chinese-Indonesian Peranakans, but as time went by, native people also made this food part of their culinary delights. Over time, Pekalongan people began to know and call this dish Soto Tauto, which has now become one of the city’s culinary icons.
The tauco used in Soto Tauto is tauco with a sweet taste. Interestingly, this tauco is not served directly but is first processed into chili sauce to produce a combination of spicy and sweet flavors. The type of meat used in this dish varies, it can be beef, buffalo or chicken.
Pekalongan Soto Tauto Recipe
If you want to try making Soto Tauto Pekalongan yourself at home, here is the recipe and method for making Soto Tauto Pekalongan with beef taken from the book Collection of Indonesian Soto & Sup recipes by Arum and Dewi Asih. This recipe is intended for serving five people:
Material
- 2 liters of water for boiling
- 400 grams of beef brisket
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil for frying
- 400 grams of offal (tripe, lung, intestine), boiled, cut into pieces
Spice
- 3 cm ginger, crushed
- 4 lime leaves
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 6 red chilies
- 2 cm turmeric
- 1 cm ginger
- 1 tsp shrimp paste, grilled
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sweet tauco
- 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
- 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
Blend the spices: garlic, red chilies, turmeric, ginger, shrimp paste, ground pepper, sugar and salt.
Complementary materials
- Boiled egg slices
- Fried onions
- Sliced spring onions
- Celery slices
- Lime slices
- Fried chips
How to make
1. Boil meat:
- Boil the brisket with ginger and lime leaves until tender.
- Cut into cubes, drain.
2. Saute ground spices:
- Saute ground spices until fragrant, add tauco and lemongrass.
- Pour the stir-fried spices into the stew.
3. Cook soup:
- Add meat and offal, add sweet soy sauce.
- Cook over low heat until the sauce boils. Lift.
4. Serving:
- Pour the soup and its contents into a bowl, top with sliced boiled eggs.
- Sprinkle with fried onions, spring onions and celery.
- Serve with lime wedges and fried chips.
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