50 Delicious and Affordable Indonesian Specialties

A dish made from fish and sago, served with a sweet, sour, and spicy sauce.

3. Mie Aceh (Aceh)

Thick yellow noodles with curry sauce and meat or seafood.

4. Bika Ambon (Medan, North Sumatra)

A fibrous cake with pandan aroma and a sweet taste from coconut milk and eggs.

5. Sate Padang (Padang, West Sumatra)

Beef satay with a thick yellow sauce and distinctive spices.

6. Gulai Ikan Patin (Riau)

Patin fish cooked with coconut milk and tempoyak (fermented durian).

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Indonesian Specialties from Java

Java has many famous culinary delights that are always favorites. Each Javanese dish has a unique flavor that often involves traditional cooking methods.

Javanese cuisine is characterized by its soft, sweet, and savory flavors, created from the use of ingredients such as palm sugar, coconut milk, and light spices, which differ from the strong flavors of Chinese cuisine or the sharp spices of Indian cuisine.

This unique flavor is its own identity and holds great gastronomic potential, as seen in the city of Salatiga, which combines local traditions with modern culinary creativity. The key to the authenticity of Javanese cuisine lies in the integration of cultural heritage, local ingredients, and modern cooking techniques that preserve the authentic flavor. Some of these are:

7. Gudeg (Yogyakarta)

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