Jakarta Special Foods

 1. Kerak Telor

   

  The first typical Jakarta food that you must try is Kerak Telor. Egg crust is famous for its delicious taste. Made from chicken or duck eggs, white sticky rice, and ebi, which is roasted until it resembles shredded meat, then fried onions are added and seasoned with fine spices such as roasted coconut. Even egg crust can also be found in many areas outside Jakarta. You can be placed in the Kota Tua tourist area. Even egg crust can also be found in many areas outside Jakarta.

2. Uduk Rice 

Next is the Betawi Uduk rice. This food is very unique because it is often found on the roadsides of Jakarta. The way to cook this food is to use coconut milk, bay leaves, laos, lime leaves, and also lemongrass, which are all steamed.

Cooked rice will be served with various side dishes, such as fried chicken, chili sauce, fried onions, and other complementary ingredients. The taste of this rice is very tasty, with a distinctive spice aroma. For those of you who are curious about the taste, immediately try searching and finding it in the city of Jakarta.

3. Semur Jengkol

The Betawi tribe has a strong interest in jengkol stew. This dish has a very distinctive aroma and very delicious taste, making it very unique. Food lovers actually like this dish even more because of the jengkol aroma.

This mixture of whole spices is what will be used when cooking jengkol to create a strong taste. Jengkol needs to be boiled and then mashed before adding spices

4. Soto Betawi

Another popular characteristic Jakartan dish is soto betawi. This is not your typical soto because the stuffing is either beef or cow offal, and the sauce is made with coconut milk. But there are other soto that make extensive use of offal from chicken.

This soto tastes really special, which makes the residents of Jakarta very happy. Enjoyed with lime juice, tempeh chips, liver satay, and intestinal satay. You may taste how great this soto is for yourself.

5. Roti Buaya

Crocodile bread is a common dish in Jakarta and is typically served at ceremonies like weddings, where Betawi customs are followed. This bread, which can reach a length of 50 centimeters, is intended to be presented to the bride at the proposal or wedding.

This bread represents the faithfulness of a spouse who has been accepted by the community for many years. There aren't many differences between the components used to produce bread in general and crocodile bread.

6. Asinan Betawi

Next on the menu is Asinan Betawi. This dish, which is eaten with fried peanuts, is made of vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, mustard greens, and lettuce. It will then be covered with a layer of peanut sauce and spicy powder. There are big yellow noodle crackers as an accompaniment.

Because it has complimentary ingredients and high-quality veggies, this dish is exceptionally flavorful and refreshing. This dish is a must-try if you enjoy eating traditional-flavored veggies.

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