June 29, 2014

Indonesian

Posted by : Rio Pratama (F1021131075)

Talks about food, there is something was missing if we wouldn't discuss the country which have varies greatly by region and has many different influences about food.
Some popular Indonesian dishes such as nasi goreng, gado-gado, sate and soto are ubiquitous in the country and considered as Indonesian national dishes.
Because of diversity of Indonesian food, i would like to choose the unique one.

Food

Bakso or baso is Indonesian meatball or meat paste made from beef surimi, however bakso can also be made from other ingredients, such as chicken, fish, or shrimp. Today various types of ready to cook bakso also available as frozen food commonly sold in supermarkets in Indonesia. Slices of bakso often used and mixed as compliments in mi goreng, nasi goreng, or cap cay recipes.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bakso_mi_bihun.jpg

Bakso always be a favorite food when international public figures come to Indonesia. One of them is Barack Obama, he said "Thanks for bakso, nasi goreng, emping, kerupuk, semuanya enak." after a dinner at the State Palace on Tuesday evening, November 9, 2010.
In the other side, bakso comes with unique served which is don't exist in other countries.
For example, it served with
approaching potential buyers through residential areas whilst announcing their presence, or stationing themselves on a packed and busy street side, setting simple seating under a small tent and waiting for customers.

Source : https://www.google.co.id/search?q=mamang+bakso&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=R5WvU9fKD8u9uASX4ID4Bg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643#facrc=_&imgdii=Ta7Un3HDZUyMvM%3A%3B2iqRxE5-SkpO2M%3BTa7Un3HDZUyMvM%3A&imgrc=Ta7Un3HDZUyMvM%253A%3BHKYNvq8pcmLNUM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Farchieobject.files.wordpress.com%252F2011%252F04%252Fkargo23_1218200914843pm_wtimor_bakso_cart.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Farchieobject.wordpress.com%252F2011%252F04%252F12%252F103%252F%3B400%3B300

This is called "Pedagang Kaki Lima a.k.a PKL"

Drink 

A traditional drink from Indonesia also the popular one in Indonesia is es cendol. The dessert's basic ingredients are coconut milk, jelly noodles made from rice flour with green food coloring (usually derived from the pandan leaf), shaved ice and palm sugar. Other ingredients such as red beans, glutinous rice, grass jelly, creamed corn, might also be included.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cendol_in_a_Glass.JPG


Today, iced cendol served with durian flesh and chocolate condensed milk is popular in Indonesia. Cendol also seems like es dawet ayu from Central Java.
If you want to try it, don't be hesitate because this drink contains natural ingredients.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_cuisine
              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cendol
              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakso
              http://life.viva.co.id/news/read/309760-seleb-asing--tergila-gila-makanan-indonesia

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