Indonesian Original Foods
How long has it been since the previous article, eh? I hope we don’t make you wait for far too long. Also, how’s everybody doing right now? I hope you’re all happy and healthy just like us. Don’t let this article distract you from the fact that the PPKM in the country has gone down to level 1 which obviously is a good thing, and soon we’ll be able to inhale the fresh air without worrying about those stupid virus. Anyway, in this article, we’ll be talking about Indonesian original foods because we have something in mind that we are eager to tell our readers! Fun fact, one of these foods is our favorite, and I’m sure you’ll know which one. Let’s just get to the first one, shall we?
- Pempek
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The first one falls to pempek, a typical Indonesian food originated from Palembang, South Sumatra. Pempek are made of fish batter, finely ground with tapioca flour to add the elasticity and shape the texture. There are various kinds of pempek such as kapal selam, kulit, lenjer etc. Our favorite of them all is pempek kapal selam, because it’s huge, and the amount of egg that they put in it is beyond expectations!
- Bakso
Photo taken from https://www.idntimes.comAnother fun fact you guys should know, bakso can be found in many variants. Basically, bakso (or known as meatball in English speaking countries) is ground beef mixed with flour and seasoning, and boiled until the right amount of time. You can use your own imagination to make different shapes with the batter. At the end, the meatball will be served with a bowl filled with hot broth to lighten up the taste.
- Soto
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An authentic Indonesian cuisine, soto is a soup made with chicken broth (or any other meat) and vegetables. The most common meat to use are chicken and beef, but there are other types of meat depending on which region they were made of. Various regions of Indonesia have their own special soto recipes such as soto lamongan, soto betawi, and many more.
- Sate
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Sate or satay in English, is a popular Indonesian street food with many variations spread throughout the country’s regions. Historians believe that the earliest formula of satay originated from Javanese cuisine, then spread to almost everywhere in the country. Indonesian satay is usually served with kecap manis or a sweet soy sauce with a combination of a lontong (a type of rice cake) as the side dish. The meat varies from chicken, beef, rabbit, fish, and many others.
- Indomie
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Last but not least, our favorite food of all time, created by the angel, and delivered to satisfy mankind. We’re saying that you are NOT a human if you have not eaten Indomie before, and not claiming Indomie as the best food ever! Not only in Indonesia, Indomie has also become the most favorite instant noodle for people who live in several countries, such as the United States, Australia, Africa and European countries. In Africa and the Middle East, like Sudan and Lebanon, Indomie is always available in every retail and supermarket store. Would you give it a try?
Editor: Handiko Wijaya