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Semar mendem which is lemper wrapped in thin omelette. A variant snack almost identical to lemper is called semar mendem. Both are glutinous rice filled with shredded seasoned chicken. Instead of banana leaf wrapping, semar mendem uses a thin omelette made from egg and flour as wrapper, hence rendering the whole package edible.
Semar is the personification of a deity, sometimes said to be the dhanyang (Javanese: ꦝꦚꦁ) [5] or guardian spirit of the island of Java. In Javanese mythology, deities can only manifest themselves as ugly or otherwise unprepossessing humans, and so Semar is always portrayed as short and fat with a pug nose and a dangling hernia.
Jajan pasar refers to native Javanese snacks; kue (from Chinese gao; kwe) refers to western cakes and steamed cakes of Chinese origin; bolu (from Portuguese bolo) refers to sponge cakes and other types of cakes with a similar texture; while roti (from Sanskrit rotika) refers to baked goods in general. [2] [3] [4]
Gula jawa , pandan leaf, salt and water are boiled until done and mixed with coconut milk. This sweet liquid then being poured upon rice flour and sago or tapioca flour, and mixed evenly. The janur or young coconut leaf rolled to form a long cone, similar to a small trumpet, secured and arranged upright. The thick-liquid sweet dough then filled ...
[2] Arem-arem usually uses a thin young banana leaf as a wrapper. Lontong, on the other hand, usually uses thicker, mature banana leaves. The texture of arem-arem snacks is usually softer compared to those of common lontong or sticky lemper, due to thinner banana leaves, the addition of coconut milk, and a prolonged steaming or boiling period.
Nagasari is commonly sold in Indonesian traditional market as a jajan pasar. In Suriname , which has a significantly large Javanese population, it's pronounced nogosari and consists of rice flour with bananas that are steamed in banana leaf packets.
In the Colonial era, kerak telor was a privileged food and was served in big parties for the colonial government or rich Betawi.According to the gastronomy expert, Suryatini N. Ganie, kerak telor was created in order to make glutinous rice more tasty and satisfying. [1]
Semar is a character in Javanese mythology who frequently appears in wayang shadow plays. He is one of the punokawan (clowns) but is divine and very wise. He is the dhanyang (guardian spirit) of Java, [ 1 ] and is regarded by some as the most sacred figure of the wayang set. [ 2 ]