Jakarta (ANTARA) –
This food is often the target of traditional culinary hunters in Java and outside Java. This is because the portion can fill your stomach and the taste is addictive.
These two iconic culinary delights both have tofu as the basic ingredient, but there are differences in presentation, additional food ingredients, and even the seasoning preparations.
So, what are the differences between these two typical Javanese culinary treasures? The following is the explanation.
Mixed tofu
Not long after quitting that job, he learned to create food which he then sold, one of which was mixed tofu.
Since then, mixed tofu has become a popular food and has survived to this day in the 6th or 7th generation.
This typical Lamongan tofu culinary dish is known for its rich taste and strong spices.
With tofu as the basic ingredient, this food is served with meat broth mixed with shrimp paste. It’s not surprising that lovers of savory flavors often target this mixed tofu.
After that, other ingredients are added such as yellow noodles, bean sprouts or bean sprouts, beef, vegetables such as lettuce and mustard greens, and uniquely there are fried mashed cassava fritters. If you want a fuller portion, you can add lontong or even rice.
When eating mixed tofu, shrimp crackers and starch crackers can be a great choice to enhance your taste.
Know tech
The word “tek” in the name of this typical Surabaya food has an interesting origin.
When the seller is processing tek tofu, the sound “tek, tek, tek” is often heard. The reason is that the sound comes from the scissors and fork that the seller uses to cut rice cake and tofu. Therefore, this dish is called tofu tek.
Different from mixed tofu, the tofu tek dish has the characteristic of being covered in dark brown peanut sauce which is rich in savory, salty and spicy flavors.
This is due to the processed peanut sauce which is made from petis, peanuts, chilies and garlic which are ground evenly until thick.
Then, the peanut sauce is mixed with other food ingredients, namely tofu, rice cake, bean sprouts and cucumber slices. Not infrequently some people ask to add omelet on top.
These two typical Javanese foods are often easy to find in suburban stalls or mobile cart sellers. In terms of prices offered, they can vary, but they are still considered economical, starting from just IDR 12,000.
Reporter: Putri Atika Chairulia
Editor: Maria Rosari Dwi Putri
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