— If you love street food, especially typical Indonesian food, then you need to try some of the foods that are a mainstay at both national and international levels.
Some of the foods below have become the center of attention at the 2015 World Street Food Congress which took place in Singapore on 8 – 12 April. Unexpectedly, gudeg, which is a typical Javanese food, has become a favorite on the tongues of international culinary lovers.
This gudeg is no different from wet gudeg in general. This gudeg made by Jeffry Sie takes the recipe from a colleague from Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta. The recipe used is a recipe inherited from great-grandparents, but was recognized for its deliciousness at the World Street Food Congress in Singapore yesterday.
What is unique about this gudeg is that the manufacturing process is very time consuming. To CNN Indonesia, Jeffry said he needed at least three days to cook gudeg, a day to cook eggs and various bacem.
“I maintain the philosophy of cooking gudeg, until you really feel the gudeg,” said Jeffry.
The taste offered by Gudeg Yu Nap is said to be the same as gudeg in general, but with a taste that is not too sweet and more tender. Almost invisible in its intact jackfruit form.
The bacem eggs and chicken sold also have the right sweetness of soy sauce. Not too much, not too sweet, not lacking in taste, but has enough color to make your hands want to pick it.
Gudeg Yu Nap is usually sold for around IDR 35 thousand for one portion and can be obtained on Jalan Cipta Graha Raya No 1 Gunung Batu, Bandung, West Java.
At first glance, this food is reminiscent of ketoprak but with smaller portions and without vermicelli. Of the many kupat tofu in Indonesia, many have made Kupat Tahu Gempol a culinary legend in the archipelago and became a hot topic at the 2015 World Street Food Congress.
Kupat Tahu Gempol is usually found on Jalan Gempol Kulon No. 53 Bandung, West Java. This tofu kupat contains fried yellow tofu, ketupat, bean sprouts, and is drizzled with peanut sauce and topped with crackers.
The tofu used in this kupat tofu is Bandung yellow tofu which is famous for its softness and is fried in a little oil without forming a skin so that its softness is still maintained. The ketupat pieces are fluffier and fat, enough to make your stomach full.
The highlight of this Kupat Tahu Gempol is the soft and sweet peanut sauce. You can also taste the savory taste of the nuts which are crushed very finely.
The combination of the sauce with soy sauce creates a savory and sweet sensation that swirls around the tongue. Added with crackers and a little chili sauce, it’s enough to make the connoisseur want to add another portion of kupat tofu which is sold for only tens of thousands of rupiah.
Taliwang chicken is a type of food that is well known for its deliciousness in Indonesia. Spicy and fresh, that’s what you feel when the tomato sauce with shrimp paste enters your mouth.
The grilled chicken looks spicy, but not too much when you eat it. In general, this grilled chicken does not have the special features of grilled chicken in general, it is felt that the spices are still not absorbed into the meat.
The vegetables served are quite fresh and look convincing when they are boiled and served.
The Taliwang Brothers Chicken is on Jalan Panglima Polim IV No. 125 and Jalan Tebet Raya No. 10 A. In the Bandung area, it can be found on Jala Citarum and Jalan Buahbaty. Meanwhile in Bali it can be found on Jalan Imam Bonjol and in Lombok it is on Jalan Langko, Mataram.
Krawu rice is a typical food originating from Gresik, East Java. This rice is served on banana leaves with a menu of shredded beef, beef stew, offal, chili paste and also serundeng.
The appearance of nasi krawu can be said to be ordinary. To eat it requires desire and intention if it is your first time.
However, be careful with chili sauce that doesn’t look like the chili sauce in this food. At first glance, the chili sauce in Nasi Krawu Gresik Buk Tiban is similar to additional spices. However, when you try it, the spicy taste can shock your body. The spicy taste that comes out is at least enough to make the body sweat.
This krawu rice can be found in Gresik, namely on Jalan KH Abdul Karim and Jalan Veteran, while in Surabaya it can be found on Jalan Praban No 44.
Like pecel in general, Bu Ida’s Pecel Pincuk is no different at first glance. Boiled vegetables, peanut sauce, banana leaf base, peanut shells, and menus such as fried foods. However, for the East Javanese tongue, at least this pecel can make you feel like you have traveled to your hometown.
The key to pecel is the peanut sauce. The difference between Central Javanese pecel and that in East Java lies in the taste of the distinctive pecel peanut sauce. Even the thickness and combination of spicy and salty is also a sign of the delicious taste of pecel. If the peanut sauce is delicious, then the pecel will be delicious. If not, it might actually be bad.
The peanut sauce in Ibu Ida’s Pecel Pincuk is quite typical of East Javanese pecel, which also has other characteristics like Madiun pecel. However, this authentic Gresik pecel can be a lunch menu for those who don’t want too much and miss the feel of their hometown.
Apart from pecel, this restaurant which has many branches also sells rawon, urap and rujak cingur which are typical of East Java.
If you’re curious, you can enjoy it on the Cibubur Alternative Road in front of the Al Muhajidin Mosque, Pasar Modern Bintaro Ruko PB 08 Pintu Barat, Jalan Boulevard Utama Wisata Kota Ruko Senkom Amsterdam, and also on Jalan Margonda Raya No 461, Depok.
