Indonesian food is very authentic if you compare with other food. The taste of Indonesian food is a combination of Chinese, European, Middle East and Indian, which make Indonesian food is rich with flavors and scents. Most of the Indonesian food is known as spicy, yet delicious and rich of herbs and spices. Because Indonesia is a country that comprise with many cultures, the way people cook the food will always have their own taste.
Here are some of the Indonesian Foods :
Lemper Ayam (Indonesian sticky rice with chicken)
Lemper ayam is a sticky rice with shredded chicken inside. The rice is cooked with coconut milk until all the milk absorbed by the rice, then put the rice and the chicken together and wrap it with banana leaf. Usually people eat lemper ayam as an appetizer
Sate Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Skewers)
Sate ayam is one of the popular food in Indonesia. People usually eat sate ayam with rice or lontong (coconut rice), and peanut sauce or sometimes for those who likes spicy, they eat sate ayam with sweet soy sauce ad chili. Sate ayam itself is a stick with chicken on it. Usually there are 3 pieces of chicken in 1 skewer. Sate ayam is a perfect choice for late night dinner for most Indonesian people
Kue Putu
Kue Putu itself is a sweet authentic Indonesian dessert.It is filled with authentic Javanese brown sugar, wrapped in steamed rice flour. It served with coconut flakes which make it more tempting.
It taste quite strong and I am sure it is a unique one that you can only find in Indonesia.
Usually, this cake is steamed in a tube made out of wood.
This cake can easily be found in numerous food stalls along the street and traditional market as well. More importantly, the signature of this cake is the sound that coming from the steamer makes the cake more unique and distinguishable. Kue putu is a perfect dessert in the afternoon
Es Cendol
Es cendol is a popular Indonesian drink that can be easily find anywhere in the region of
Java island.
Es cendol contains green gelatins, pieces of a jackfruit, and tapai (sweet and sour
fermented alcoholic paste). Also, it contains coconut milk, and Javanese brown sugar,
and served with a lot of ice
Es cendol also can be found in every market around Java Island.
