Indonesian specialties from Sabang to Merauke serve a variety of delicious foods. Famous for its various special spices, Indonesian culinary delights seem to be on the list of the most delicious foods in the world, you know!
Various kinds of Indonesian culinary specialties seem to attract a variety of foreign nationals, not only Asia but the world. Quoted from several sources, following 6 Indonesian culinary specialties that have gone global.
Tempe
One of Indonesian specialties that is worldwide is Tempe. Apparently, food made from soybeans is widely produced in other countries, you know! Even, tempe lovers abroad call it as magic food aka magic food.
One of the people who played the most role in bringing tempe into the world is Rustono. A successful tempe entrepreneur in Japan.
The tempe that he produces is not only circulating in Japan, but the tempe that is labeled with the Rusto's brand has also penetrated the world market such as, Mexico, Korea, Brazil, Poland, and Hungary.
Indonesia itself has submitted tempe to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage since several years ago. However, trip to get into list it looks like it should be a little longer.
director General (Director General) Culture Ministry of Education and Culture, Hilmar Farid, tempe has been discussed in a national level meeting to be submitted to UNESCO. But, the assessment team at that time decided which gamelan would be proposed.
Rendang
Rendang is among the forefront favored by many countries, because it was voted one of the tastiest foods in the world.
This traditional food originating from Minangkabau or West Sumatra has been named the number one most delicious food in the world by CNN International since 2011, you know!
Produced from the process of cooking at low temperatures for a long time, rendang can also be stored for a long time so it is often used as food stock.
The main spices used in cooking rendang include beef, coconut milk, chili, and spices.
Its savory and delicious taste has made this food make it into the list of tastiest foods in the world.
The popularity of rendang became even more global when the famous chef Gordon Ramsay came directly to West Sumatra to learn to cook rendang, and aired on the National Geographic Channel television program last year.
Fried rice
In addition to rendang, Indonesian culinary which has been listed as the most delicious food in the world several times is fried rice.
Fried rice was in the top position at 2017, although this year wasn't on CNN's World's list 50 Best Foods, at that time this food was in second place after rendang.
Based on the reader's choice, Indonesian fried rice won far more votes than Thai fried rice which was ranked 23.
This food made from fried rice with the addition of various spices has a delicious and delicious taste. However, along with time, fried rice more and more flavors, among them fried rice and eggs, salted fish, chicken, and so on.
Satai
Satai or satay is one of Indonesia's special culinary delights that has made it into the list of tastiest foods in the world according to CNN World's Best Foods 2017.
This food, which generally uses chicken or goat meat, has a delicious taste. No wonder, This food, which is usually served with peanut sauce, is very popular with all people, even in various countries.
Spring rolls
Semarang's typical snacks, Central Java, Spring rolls have been officially recognized as a cultural heritage of Indonesia by UNESCO ever since 2014 then.
Reporting from the page of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, lumpia is registered in UNESCO as one of Indonesia's Intangible Cultural Heritage Registration Number 201400132.
Spring rolls are spring roll (roll cake) has the main ingredient of bamboo shoots, It is savory and sweet and eaten with a thick sauce, slightly sweet with pickled cucumber, Cayenne pepper, and scallions.
Lumpia Although originating from Chinese culture, but the taste has been modified according to the Indonesian tongue.
Xylophone bread
CNN released the list 50 the tastiest bread in the world at 2019 then and what is included in the list is the Gambang Bread. Known as old snacks, This Dutch heritage bakery occupies the 19th position.
Gambang bread has a characteristic block shape with a brownish color from brown sugar and a sprinkling of sesame on top.
Reporting from the Sari Husada and Enjoy Jakarta pages (DKI Jakarta Tourism Office), gambang bread is an almost extinct food.
Gambang is actually a kind of sponge cake, but the difference is the gambang bread does not use white sugar. This bread uses brown sugar or palm sugar as a sweetener for the food. The other ingredients consist of flour, margarine, egg, cinnamon powder, milk, as well as other materials.
This snack is a heritage from the Dutch era that has a unique and special taste, you know!
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