Indonesia is not only known for its diverse and unique geographical and cultural culture. But it is also rich in diversity of traditional foods with unique names and with the historical content behind them. And of course not just any naming, but the names certainly have their own meaning and history, which makes it not only rich in flavor, but also full of meaning, so this makes it famous in the eyes of the people of Indonesia to foreign countries.
Impoverished Crackers, Typical Traditional Foods of Shrimp City
Who is not familiar with traditional foods of this type of crackers? This cracker from Cirebon, whose basic ingredients are tapioca flour, is unique in terms of taste, shape, and the manufacturing process. Unlike crackers in general which are fried using oil in a frying pan, destitute crackers are processed using hot sand from the mountains as a frying ingredient or called by the roasting technique. The origin of this unique name emerged, because in ancient times the entrepreneurs of these impoverished crackers found it difficult to buy cooking oil which at that time the price of cooking oil soared. Because of this situation, business actors try to innovate to try to reduce production costs, but without reducing product quality.
Gimbal Tofu, Enjoy the Sensation of Fried Mix with Petis Sauce
Gimbal tofu, a typical traditional food of Semarang, consists of a mixture of fried tofu, combined with various vegetables such as chopped cabbage, bean sprouts, eggs, and rice cake and served with a splash of distinctive peanut sauce, and uses shrimp paste as a thinner. But, have you ever wondered, why is this food called dread tofu? That's not because the owner has dreads, but the dreadlocks here are a fried food made from shrimp that is fried in flour until crispy and served with a number of other supplements.
Cat Rice, Pinch Servings with Various Side Dishes
Traditional food originating from the city of students on this one is arguably quite phenomenal. Not only in his hometown, namely Yogyakarta, but also in the city of Jakarta. We will be able to easily find rice stalls like this in various stalls on the roadside which are commonly called angkringan. In its native area, namely the city of Yogyakarta, this traditional food also has another name, namely sego cat. This food is usually eaten at night with a variety of side dishes, such as various satay and fried foods. Named cat rice because this food is usually wrapped in banana leaves and served with very small portions.
The crispness behind the dollar cake
If you hear from its name, maybe you think that this one comes from the country of Uncle Sam. But it turns out the original, if the round chocolate cake is original from Indonesia, namely from the city of Surabaya. This traditional food which is included in this type of snack food is included in souvenirs that should not be left behind when we visit the city of heroes. At first, this snack food only has one flavor, which is savory and crispy. However, along with the development of many requests, so this snack now has many variants of flavor, such as cheese, sesame, to ginger. Snack made from flour, eggs, and water actually has nothing to do with dollars. The origin of its naming is due to its flat coin shape,
Happiness Enjoying Laughing Bread
Do you remember this traditional round food? This type of snack food originating from Medan has the shape of an onde cake because there are a lot of sesame on its entire surface. It's just that this food turns out to be made from dry fried bread and without the contents, so that it will feel more solid. Referred to as laughing bread, because in this food there is a cleavage on its surface, so it looks like a mouth that is laughing.
Well behind all the uniqueness of its name, history, and delicious taste, the various types of traditional food can also be a separate business commodity. Not only participating in preserving the cultural heritage of the archipelago, but also the traditional food business that can provide benefits in terms of increasing your financial coffers.
Not only as inspiration, the culinary business of the archipelago can also be one of the contributions to preserving the culinary culture of the archipelago.
