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Getuk or Gethuk is a Javanese traditional Food. It is made from cassava. There are some variants of Getuk. One of them is called Getuk Lindri. It has the softest texture than the other Getuk. In early 2000, this food was one of traditional food that can be found everywhere easily. Since there were so many kinds of food came up, this traditional food was a bit forgotten, even most of Indonesian millennial generations don't know this food. Year by year the seller of this food is less and the food is hard to find. Getuk Lindri still can be found in some places or in traditional market. But I rarely find it in the city or the region where I live in. I love Getuk Lindri much more the other Getuk. So, when I find the seller on the road, I feel so lucky that I can eat that food. Actually, it is not really hard to make Getuk. Yet because of its shape, it looks hard to make it. It needs a tool to make the shape. Lately, I found the way how to make it without the tool. Although it ...

Tahu Gejrot is one of Indonesian street food. It comes from Cirebon, West Java, but we can find it in almost every city in Indonesia. It's made of brown tofu (we call it Tahu Pong) and the simple spices. We can get it by buying it on the street or making it by our self, because it is very to make it. The Ingredients: Brown Tofu (Tahu Pong) Palm sugar Chilies Garlic Onion Salt Water How to make: Cut the tofu into 4 pieces Grind some chilies, two cloves of garlic, an onion, and salt. Then put palm sugar and grind it. Put some water and mix them all. Tahu Gejrot is ready to serve.

Mostly, Indonesian people like Bakso (meatball) so much. There are some variants of meatball in Indonesia, from the general ones to the extraordinary ones. One of them is called Lava Meatball or Bakso Lava. Actually not all the Bakso seller sells this kind of variant. But it's only sold in few Bakso stalls that sell some others variant of meatball, either the size or shape. Just like its name, Lava Meatball, it has "lava" inside the meatball. Which means, when you cut the big meatball, there will be "lava" comes out from the meatball. The lava itself contains some chilies and small meatballs. The taste must be so spicy and hot. But for someone who really likes the spicy ones, this food is a 'must' to try. If you are curious about how it looks, here is the video down below.

Pempek or Empek-empek is a savory Indonesian fishcake. It's from Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It's made of fish and tapioca for the main ingredients. There are some variants of Pempek; Kapal Selam, Lenjer, Adaan, Lenggang, Kulit, Model, Pastel, and other more. All of them are so good. Most of Indonesian people like Pempek. Pempek could be as a main course or snack. Pempek is served with sweet and sour sauce. Indonesian people call it cuko or cuka which means vinegar. If someone wants the spicy one, there is sambal made of hot green chili. Diced cucumber and dried little shrimp are the complement of this dish.

Gado-gado is one of Indonesian traditional dish that you can meet everywhere in Indonesia's streets or a restaurant. Almost Indonesian people like this food. Many people call it Indonesian salad. Gado-gado comes from Betawi, Jakarta. The term Gado is from Betawi language, Menggado or Gadoin, which means to consume or eat something without rice. And Gado-gado itself in Indonesian literally means "mix -mix". We just have to mix all Gado-gado ingredients in one plate with peanut sauce. Here are the main ingredients: Cucumber Boiled water spinach Boiled spinach Boiled cabbage Boiled bean sprouts Boiled long bean Fried Tempe Fried Tofu If you want the special one, you can add boiled egg. How to serve: You put all the ingredients and pour it a peanut sauce on them and mix altogether. Add some Krupuk (Indonesian traditional chip)

Acar is kind of preserved food. It usually served with another dish like Fried Rice, meat or chicken Satay, Martabak Telur, or we can eat it without any dishes. The taste of Acar is sour and wry. That's why many people don't really like this food. Regardless of the taste, the food is very healthy and refreshing. Because all of the ingredients are vegetables. And how to make this meal is very simple. You don't need many stuffs to do it. The ingredients: - Cucumber - Carrot - Shallot - Chili - Salt -Vinegar - Sugar All you have to do is, you just have to chop cucumber and carrot into a small dice, and llalso chop the onion into a small size. After all, you can put them into a bowl and mix them together with salt, sugar and vinegar sufficiently. Taste it. If you feel the taste is good enough, you can put it into a jar and keep it in the fridge for several minutes before you eat it. Or you can eat it right away without keeping it in the fridge first. I...

Baso Jumbo One of favorite Indonesian's meal is meatball or Bakso or Baso. We can find that food in every place, city or town. Whenever you go, in every meter you can meet Baso. Baso itself has its own name or made. It depends on who made Baso, who is the owner, and where they're from. For instance, if the owner is from Wonogiri, Central Java, the name of Baso is Baso asli Wonogiri or Originally Wonogiri Meatball. How about the taste? Absolutely different one to another. In Indonesia, everyone loves Baso. Who doesn't? From kid to adult likes it. We can eat it just for a meal or main dish. Year by year, Baso seller made many innovations by selling Baso. It's not only the original or usual Baso, but also the name, shape, and Baso looks like. Baso Beranak, Baso Jumbo, Baso kerikil, Baso Aci, are one of the name of it. And people are very enthusiastic to try the new one.