15 Typical Indonesian Javanese Traditional Snacks that Are Difficult to Find Replacements
Typical food of Central Java Indonesia, Central Java is the majority of Javanese-speaking areas, various languages in every city in Central Java, namely the Javanese language that is usually used daily by residents of special areas in Central Java, such as Pemalang Selatan, Purbalingga, Purwokerto, Banyumas, Cilacap , brebes,
And here are each region, must have its own taste so that each region has a different culinary tradition. For tourists, maybe this is an experience in itself to try to taste the food of the area.
In addition to having cool tourist attractions, Central Java Province also has regional specialties that are delicious and addictive. Central Java consists of several regions and each region has its own special foods that are so tempting to the tongue. The following are Central Javanese specialties that Hrofficial.eu.org summarize from various sources, Monday (7/3/2020).
1 LUMPIA
This typical Indonesian Central Javanese food from Semarang is perfect to eat when it's still warm, plus the chili. The filling of Semarang's typical spring rolls is bamboo shoots, young bamboo. However, in each region it is different, there are eggs, chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.
2 ENTING-ENTING GEPUK
This enting-enting Central Javanese specialty comes from Salatiga. The basic ingredients are peanuts which are crushed or ground and then compacted. But before that it has been mixed with brown sugar first so that everything comes together.
3 NASI GHANDUL
Central Javanese food from Pati is gandul rice. The rice is served on banana leaf with beef side dish drenched in fresh sauce. Guaranteed to make you addicted
4 NASI THIWUL
This Central Javanese food from Solo is liwet rice served with chicken pieces and chayote.
5 RONDO ROYAL
Central Javanese food processed by cassava tape fried in flour dough It tastes sweet and savory. Surely it is very unique because it does not exist in other areas. Only in Indonesia
6 SATE KUDUS
This Central Javanese food as the name implies, (Soto Kudus) is a typical food of the City of Kudus, Central Java, Indonesia. Now, there are many versions of Soto Kudus, some use beef & chicken.
7 GETUK
This Central Javanese food is food that is basically cassava. Gethuk's original color is white, but now a variety of colors are available to make it more attractive, getuk food is usually in the southern Pemalang area and Purbalingga in Purbalingga is called getuk lindri
8 WAJIK SUGAR JAWA
Wajik is made from glutinous rice cooked using sugar (Javanese) or brown sugar, called Javanese sugar because brown sugar first appeared in Central Java, Indonesia. Usually it tastes sweet because it uses Javanese sugar which makes it unique. But now many diamonds come in a variety of colors, including green, red, and color. The colorful sweetener is not using brown sugar, but granulated sugar,
9 MANGUT BEONG
Magelang specialties, Central Java, this food called (mangut beong) has a delicious taste. This dish is made from beong fish which is not so soft and does not crumble easily during the cooking or processing process.
10 BREKECEK khas cilacap
Brekecek is a typical food from the Cilacap area, Central Java, even though the name is a bit strange, but if you've tasted it you might be addicted,
11 GROMBYANG RICE
Nasi Grombyang is rice with more sauce than its filling, so it is called grombyang2. & consists of rice, beef and gravy.
12 FRIED RATH
Getuk goreng is a specialty of the Sokaraja region, Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia. The taste of this fried getuk is sweet and savory. The ingredients for making fried getuk are cassava and the sweet taste comes from Javanese sugar or brown sugar. This fried getuk was first discovered accidentally by a traveling rice seller Sanpirngad in 1919. Apart from rice, he also sells getuk, but the getuk he sells does not sell well. Finally, Sanpirngad racked his brains. He fried the gethuk that didn't sell earlier. Apparently, the fried getuk was even in demand by the public.
13 CORON CAKES
The shape is similar to flowers that have bloomed with red coloring to decorate them. This cake is usually served during celebrations or weddings and parties. This cake is made from flour mixed with sugar, coconut milk, and coloring poured in a flower-shaped mold. Best eaten warm
14 DODOL / POOR
At first glance, this snack is like dodol, but if you look closely, the jenang has a softer texture than the dodol. This jenang is a popular snack in the city of Kudus but can be found in many other areas of Java. The price is cheap and the taste is sweet to make a lot of muggers hunt it as souvenirs.
14 CHILDREN (CENIL)
Almost similar to klepon in appearance, but the main ingredient of cenil comes from starch which is shaped into oblongs or small boxes. Cenil comes with various colors accompanied by grated coconut fruit that is ready to shake the tongue of anyone who eats it.
15 SHOPPING CAKES
This typical snack from the city of Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, which if eaten will taste chewy in the mouth, let alone doused with the sauce, is basically delicious. This Mendut cake is made from rice flour which is filled with Javanese sugar and served in a bowl made of banana leaves topped with coconut milk.
