Recognize These 5 Nusantara Cuisine and Unique History Behind It
Each region in Indonesia has its own distinctive food that stands out, ranging from Aceh noodles, Yogyakarta gudeg, to Banda Maluku broth. However, not many people know that some archipelago dishes also have strange names and unique backgrounds. Although its name is unique, the following foods have tastes that are no less delicious than other archipelago cuisines. What are you curious about? Come on, see below.
Cat Rice
Maybe for some people the name cat rice is quite familiar. Archipelago cuisine is easily found along the roads in Solo and Yogyakarta. The shape is the same and distinctive, namely fried rice wrapped in banana leaves, filled with side dishes of milkfish or stir fried tempeh. The small portions that resemble cat food portions are the reason behind the name of cat rice. For those of you who like to eat street food, you must try cat rice because it is usually sold in carts that hang out in strategic places, such as in Angkringan or simple food stalls in the style of Yogyakarta. One long chair is usually provided in front of the cart, so you can chat casually with the seller. To taste Indonesian cuisine, you only need to spend more than Rp. 5 thousand. Curious to taste it?
Dollar Cakes
This typical Indonesian archipelago cuisine does not resemble coins or deals with foreign currencies. However, its round and flat shape may be the reason why ancient people called it a dollar cake. The taste is varied, there is a savory, crunchy with a sprinkling of sesame, there is a savory cheese, and some are flavored with ginger. Dollar cakes are also quite identical as past cakes. The first dollar cake business appeared in 1936 which was named Kuweh Dollar Tjap Masin in Surabaya. Now, you can find the shop in the main hall stages I and III of the Atum Market, and you can also see the making of dollar cakes directly there.
Laughing Bread
Is there a bread that can laugh? This typical North Sumatra bread is round and there is a hemisphere on the surface that looks like a smile or laugh. Equally sprinkled with sesame on top, laughing bread is often referred to as onde-onde, it's just that the texture is hard. Nusantara cuisine is easily found in the Pematangsiantar souvenir shop. There are two types of laughing bread, namely large size and small size, but if you visit North Sumatra, the original form is mostly large. Laughing bread that is still hot will feel softer and savory, so it is suitable to be enjoyed with a cup of warm tea.
Cake one
Maybe you often see cake one to be a special dish during Eid. This small white cake is one of the archipelago's West Java heritage that has been around for a long time. For people who are still familiar with Pasundan culture, the recipe for making one cake has been passed down from generation to generation. This green bean-based cake is not only present during big celebrations, but also often used as souvenirs from the Land of Sunda. The way to make it still holds fast the traditional way of making use of sun exposure to dry the cake.
Fart Cake
There is rice that can fart? The origin of the name's emergence is because the typical Indonesian archipelago cuisine is wrapped in fart leaves which do have an unpleasant aroma like the smell of fart. However, when eaten you will see the color of the rice has a greenish color and smells fragrant. The rice is also equipped with a variety of spices with savory flavors and side dishes such as pepes fish, fried chicken, and tofu or tempeh. Not many know that fart leaves are medicinal plants that grow wild and have properties such as helping to accelerate digestion.
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