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 afternoonEs 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.
Woohoo I'm so glad that someone post about INDONESIAN food! I'm about craving about it which means perfect time to talk about it as well. I can say that I'm asian (don't ask where I am come from) and so far Indonesian food is the best Asian food ever. It just so tasty not nasty.
ReplyDeleteI hate the fact that "Es cendol" is freaking hard to get in where I'm living right now..I think I don't need to explain more about it since it mentioned really clearly what it is contained of.
over all : 5 out of 5 ! worth to try!
Thanks for sharing this blog!
Omg, I stumbled upon this blog while googling about Sate Ayam. I went to Indonesia once due to my Dad's business meeting and I absolutely fell in love with their culinary. Its pretty hard to get an authentic Sate in where I live now. Anyways, the Sate Ayam is a definitely must try if you ever come to Indonesia. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletewow, right now i am hungry just by seeing Indonesians food lol. i definitely gonna miss all of these foods since there are none here in Vancouver. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteI just woke up at 12am and saw this blog.
ReplyDeleteDROOOLLING.. ^^
These all food are damn cheap in Indonesia, however its well-known to abroad.
For example in Vancouver, all Indonesians food are expensive..T.T
I'll definitely become a patron when u open Indonesian restaurant and selling al those food with good price.
Amen.
Hahahhahaha.
Oh my god!!
ReplyDeleteit looks so good!! Everything on the picture looks really good and makes me hungry!!
thanks for sharing this...
You really remind me how I love Indonesia so badly! Indonesian foods are the best!
ReplyDeleteI really miss those authentic foods (since now I'm living in Vancouver, and it's kinda hard to get the real Indonesian taste with a good price)
I'm so glad that you share to all of us one part of Indonesian culture!
For those of you who've read this blog and haven't tried any of these Indonesian foods, I really recomend that you should taste it. You gotta love it! :p
woooooooowwwww, this blog makes me really hungry at 11.30pm. thanks for sharing... i miss to drink the ice cendol.
ReplyDeleteooh man! looks so yummy! pictures and explanations make it more tempting! looking forward for further yummy stuffs to be posted
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