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!

WW: Festival Jajanan Bango 2019

Festival Jajanan Bango 2019

Festival Jajanan Bango 2019

Have you guys heard or probably joined this event before?
Festival Jajanan Bango 2019 is the annual Festival held by Bango, one of Indonesia's leading brand for sweet soy sauce, which features traditional and popular Indonesian culinaries from different parts of the country. 

Welome to Festival Jajanan Bango 2019

It was certainly packed with food enthusiasts and those craving for Indonesian traditional food and those famous food outlets as well as hawkers. 

spent quite some time here.

There were around 83 vendors joining this event. Truly heaven for foodies like me LOL.

Tongseng, anyone?

Check out some photos taken during this event and tell me which one is your favorite!

Ready to enjoy...

Panggung utama di FJB 2019

Soto Betawi..with all its condiments

Check out as well my video about this festival which was held on 16 - 17 March 2019 at the 
parking area of Squash Field, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex.

So that's some of the spoiler from the complete story, which I will share at the later stage.

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WW: Jogjakarta Gateway

Beautiful Jogjakarta in two days!

Here are some snaps I took during my two-day working visit to our one and only Jogjakarta.

Colourful Batik from Jogjakarta

Beautiful artwork in the Phoenix Hotel, Jogjakarta

Jogjakarta has always been a perfect embodiment of traditional norms and cultures, super friendly people, beautiful rituals, amazing works of arts, gorgeous landscapes and incredible food.  

Copy of the relics from Borobudur Temple, Jogjakarta

This city certainly has a special place in our heart and I was so blessed to get a chance to be back here again.
I even managed to meet some of my dearest blogger fellows!

So many vintage items I love!

Never get enough of Batik! These ones are handmade...

Jamu..traditional beverages from Indonesia

Morning from above the clouds :)

Jamu, Gudeg and Bubur Ayam! Super yuuuum..

Have you been to Jogjakarta before?
How do you like it?
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Sambal Goreng Udang - Indonesian Spicy Shrimp Recipe

Sambal Goreng Udang - Indonesian Spicy Shrimp

It's Ramadhan!

Such a wonderful and blessed month for us moslems and I would like to take this opportunity to share one of our favorite, easy-to-make Indonesian food recipes.

As you know, during Ramadhan, we are fasting from before the sunrise until sunset.
So after restraining ourselves from eating and drinking for quite some times (almost 17 hours here in NYC), I try to cook something nice and special for my family. But since we don't really have much energy left after fasting, I always try to prepare simple food that my family love.
And I have to admit, some Indonesian food need extra preparation.
Nevertheless, the one that I'm about to share with you is one of the simplest ones.

does it look too spicy for you? 

And I just realized I haven’t posted any recipes for quite sometimes, by the way.

So let’s hit the kitchen and this time, I have Sambal Goreng Udang - or Indonesian Spicy Shrimp.

Well, don’t get intimidated by the ‘spicy’ name as you can always, obviously, adjust the level of spiciness in this dish.

Sambal itself means chili sauce and sambal goreng literally means fried chili sauce.
Those who are familiar with Indonesian food might get use to the use of sambal here and there, but again you can have a non spicy chili sauce!
Seriously.
Just add extra tomatoes and sugar to thwart the natural kick of chilies and you're good.

super hungry :)

I have shared some spicy as well as sambal goreng recipes before, so you can check out sambal goreng tempe dan kentang - spicy crispy fried tempe and potato or botok tempe - steamed spicy tempe, to name a few. 

So now, Are you ready to cook with me?


Ingredients:

Shrimp - 2 lbs, with or without the tails, any size you prefer, clean them.
Shallot - thinly sliced
Jãlapeño- thinly sliced, if you like it hot.

Spices to ground:
Onion - half and chopped
Shallots - chopped 

Chilies - 3-4, or less as desired

Tamarind - 3-4 pieces for extra tanginess. Feel free to take it out.
Salt and pepper - as desired
Galangal - 1 piece, pressed.

Just a little note, I really love this spice as it will add extra aroma to your dish. But feel free to drop it of you prefer to do so. Galangal is easily found in Asian groceries or oriental market.

Green peas for garnish
Coconut milk - 2 spoonful
Vegetable oil for sauté - 1 teaspoonful

The good thing about these ground spices, it is sort of a base paste for many Indonesian food or a like. So you can make them in big batches and store them in the freezer.

How to cook:
First, we prepare the shrimps.
You have the choices of deep frying them or pan frying them in order to use less oil. 

Once done, set them aside.

We then sauté the thinly sliced shallots and jãlapeño, put the ground spice all together.
Cook it for a while until it's fragrant.
You can tell when the spices are well cooked.
I have to admit it's the best part as the spices smell wonderful.
Mix the fried shrimps, wait for a while until all the spices are well mixed and cook it in low heat. Then add the green peas at the end for about two minutes so it won't be overcooked.
And that's it.
Your Indonesian spicy shrimp, sambal goreng udang, is ready :).

enjoy..

Eat it with your hot steamed white or brown rice, or sprinkle it over your salad plate.
Hope you like it and enjoy.

Bon appetit!

Cheers

WW: The Halal Guys

Meet one of the best, most famous and yummiest food carts in New York City.

The Halal Guys!

The Halal Guys

I have been enjoying their food since my early days here in the Big Apple back in early 2014.
They don't have many options but what they have is the best!
I am talking about chicken and beef gyro as well as falafel over rice or in sandwiches.
With only USD 8 for chicken and beef gyro as well as falafel over rice, and USD 6 for the same thing in sandwiches, no wonder the Halal Guys has become a hit since I don't know when :).
Besides, you can also enjoy baklava for USD 2 and pita & hummus for USD 3.
So affordable.

Long line indeed

I love the food because it is halal (obviously) and delicious.
I have to say the Halal Guys is one of the pioneers of the American halal food and now they have become an international restaurant chain.
I know that the Halal Guys is already open in Indonesia as well.
For us moslems living in a country like the US, finding halal food is not always that easy.
Sometimes we eat everything but the pork and anything that has pork on it, but the best is to  eat halal food which is prepared in a special way.
Nowadays, we have halal food in many parts of NYC, be it food carts or restaurants.

And as Ramadhan is here, my family and I truly enjoy this delicious and halal plates for our ifthar.  Alhamdulillah.

Here's where you can find the Halal Guys on its original spot.
On the corner of 53rd st and 6th avenue.
Make sure you don't miss it!




Do you like chicken and beef gyro?
Have you tried halal food? 
Do you like it?

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