Indonesian Culinary Haven - Jajan Bareng di Festival Jajajan Bango 2019

Kelezatan Asli Lintas Generasi

Siapa yang suka jajan di sini?
I do!

Indonesia has been well-known for its amazing culinary.
Traditional food as well as beverages in Indonesia vary and can be pretty much found in every corner of this country.  Encompassing more than 17 thousands islands (yup, you read it correctly, more than 17.000 islands), different cultural background, geographical situation and specific vegetation as well as natural resources from that particular area.

It can be a bit overwhelming as the choices are more than abundant!

In Lampung, my home, for example.
We have Pindang Patin, Pempek or fish cake with sweet sour sauce or cuka, sambal seruit, tempoyak, keripik pisang, kue engkak, segubal, and so many more. Not to mention popular food like Bakso Sony, Pempek 123, siomay Edy, kripik pisang Suseno and Mie Lampung. I just realize I can't stop listing all those yummy food.

Well, considering this foodie culture of Indonesians, Kecap Bango or one of the leading manufactures of the sweet soy sauce, takes this opportunity to gather famous street food vendors from different corners of Indonesia in one big festival.

Festival Jajanan Bango 2019

The Festival was held in the parking lot of Squash Field, Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, from 15 - 17 March 2019.

In English, perhaps the best way of translating Jajajan is snacks, but usually we buy our jajanan in our favorite street food vendors or small corners in particular areas, traditional markets or malls. Most of the time, the places are way scattered here and there, even located in different provinces.

Then in this Festival, we have them all coming for us!
Yaaaay!
There are 83 vendors joining the event so you can imagine how delicious our trip here!
The field was 
I showed the complete list of the vendors here in my YouTube video.

If you want to know more, here's the complete list:

DISTRIK F

1. Nasi Goreng kebuli Apjay
2. Sate Klatak Pak Pong
3. Empal Gentong Mang Dharma
4. Rumah Palem
5. Bebek Sinjay
6. Dapur Bunda
7. Ayam Kampung Madu LB
8. Kambing Bakar Cairo Sambas
9. Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul
10. Nasi Pindang Kudus H. Ali
11. Soto Padang H.St. Mangkuto
12. Loka Padang
13. Suwe Ora Jamu
14. Warung Kebunku
15. Fit Lo-Kal
16. Pallubasa Ma'Daeng
17. Sop Kambing Dudung Roxy
18. Sop Buntut Cut Meutia
19. Bakmi Yamin Bakso Mang Memet
20. Lontong Balap Asli Pak Gendut

21. Gudeg B.Juminten
22. Mie Jowo Semar
23. Sate Kuah Pontianak

24. Sop Konro Karebosi
25. Pisang Goreng Madu Bu Nanik
26. Es Duren D'Cendes
27. Bakso Goreng Gajah ( Bagoja )
28. Pempek Nyo. Kamto
29. Telur Gulung By Warunk Exito
30. Martabak Kubang Hayuda
31. Es Pisang Ijo Pemuda
32. Kerak Telor Bang Sape'i
33. Otak Otak si Dia
34. Es Palu Butung Aurora
35. Seblak Jeletet Murni

DISTRIK J

36. SATE & TONGSENG PAK H.BUDI
37. Tengkleng Klewer Bu Edi Solo
38. Kwetiaw Sapi Antasari 72 Pontianak
39. Soto Betawi H. Ma'ruf Sejak 1940 Jakarta
40. PUTRI DAENG TATA Management Jakarta
41. Nasi Liwet Wongso Lemu Solo
42. Kupat Tahu Gempol Bandung
43. Mie Koclok Mas Edi Cirebon
44. Bubur Ayam Bunut Siliwangi Sukabumi
45. Tahu Tek Telor Cak Kahar Surabaya

DISTRIK B

46. Locarasa
47. Bubur Ase Asnah/Mpok Neh
48. Sate Kuah Haji Diding
49. Cungkring pak Jumat
50. Sate Padang Ajo Ramon
51. 5Ayam Madu Si Bangkong
52. Soto Roxy H.Darwasa sejak 1948
53. Sate Maranggi Tukang Masak
54. Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih
55. Mie Aceh Seulawah
56. Sate Kikil Pasar Baru
57. Ayam Tangkap AR
58. Bu Nur Aini Rujak Cingur Sedati
59. Ayam Geprek Dabu-Dabu Lilang
60. Soto Mie Theresia
61. Ayam Taliwang Bersaudara
62. Bakso Boejangan
63. Regia Cwie Mie Malang
64. Kepala Manyung Bu Fat Semareng
65. Dapur Jawa Perawang
66. Ketoprak Ciragil
67. Bubur Ayam Spesial Pak Jono
68. KALEDO Sup Sum-Sum Kaki & iga sapi
69. Bebek Kaleyo
70. Bakso Atom
71. Sate kardjan BSD
72. Sop Janda

73. Soto Ambengan CAK NO

74. Lesehan Sate Rembige Lombok
75. Es Campur Pak Oyen Bandung
76. Cilok Madrasah
77. Ketan Durian ( Mbok Nean Cuk )
78. Kong Dji Coffee
79. Bollo Bola Ubi Kopong
80. Klappertaart Oma Ane
81. Cucur Super
82. Pempek Megaria
83. Asinan Betawi Hj.Sofy

That's A LOT of yummy food! 

I have to say I have tried at least a half of them at different point of time.
Some of those famous food vendors are located near my house in Rawamangun, Jakarta.

But some of them are not even in Jakarta!

Welcome to FJB 2019

We came on Sunday, the last day of the Festival and for sure it was already packed since the morning when they started at 11 AM.

We arrived at 12. 15 as we needed to look for a parking spot, which proved to be a big problem for us.

Nevertheless, after lining up and registering ourselves online for the free entry, we finally got inside. We went to special tent to see short stories about Kecap Bango and its contribution to the preservation of Indonesia's traditional culinary. For sure, Kecap Bango has been there for generations and my family loves it!.

After the tens, we finally arrived to the open area where the Festival was held and this is what we had!

FOOD COMA!

LOL.

As it was packed and everyone was pretty much craving for what they love, the line was super long! It was quite a disadvantage for us as it was hot, we were hungry, and we lined up for quite sometimes. But well, it was a special festival with some nostalgic food that I didn't want to miss so we did line up in many of those spots. I only managed to queue at 6 vendors and that took me around 1.5 hours only to line up and get my food ready. 

The main stage in the center.

I hope next Festival they will use better time management in order to avoid such long queues everywhere. Since I didn't get empty seats either, we took away most of the food and enjoyed them at home. Oh ya...Sariwangi , our famous Indonesian tea, was also the official tea of this Festival. And when you bought food at 5 or 10 booths, got the stamps for each booth and you could change that with free goodies as well!

Here are some of the photos I took during the festival.
Wanna know what food I managed to buy and try?
Here we go..

First I lined up at Mie Aceh Seulawah and bought a pack of delicious and spicy Mie Aceh.

Mie Aceh Seulawah

I like it because it comes with kerupuk and emping, as well as onion and pickles, which make it special.

It's sooo good and spicy! Love it!

 Then we lined up at Sate Padang Ajo Ramon.

The original Sate Padang Ajo Ramon

Very famous Padangnese Satay and it's super special because the sauce is specially made of beef broth, Indonesian traditional mixed spices, and rice flour.
I wrote the recipe of Sate Padang and tried making it in NYC as well! 
Check it out here Sate Padang - Padangnese Satay

More food we got here can be seen from these photos as well.

Like  Sate dan Tongseng Pak H. Budi Asli Solo!

Can you imagine the traditional Tongseng, or spicy beef stew, cooked traditionally using the charcoal? Even the smell is certainly different. More delicious!

And as they used special diner plates from Kecap Bango,  we saw many dishes here and there. The clean ones and the dirty ones as well.

This is before...

This is after...

All in all, I love the Festival and I guess I will be happy to come back next year.

There are many vendors which had long queues that I didn't manage to try.

Like this Sate Maranggi, for example. Although I have tried the original ones years ago, I feel like trying it again here.

Some risoles, bakso and ketimus for you to try!

We need to come earlier and obviously more prepared as well.

My kids were complaining because they were tired after our morning jogging before coming down here.

And for sure, I have more YouTube videos from this festival :).
Check this one out!

So, what do you think about the festival?
Do you like coming and joining a food festival like this?
Any particular Indonesian food that you enjoy?

See you at Festival Jajanan Bango 2020!