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Jamu is considered a cure-all in Indonesia, akin to chicken soup for Americans. ... “Growing up, my mom always made me drink jamu, especially kunyit asam (turmeric and honey) or beras kencur ...
Jamu can be found throughout Indonesia; however, it is most prevalent in Java, where Mbok Jamu, the traditional kain kebaya-wearing young to middle-aged Javanese woman carrying bamboo basket, filled with bottles of jamu on her back, travelling villages and towns alleys, offering her fares of traditional herbal medicine, can be found. In many ...
Frying ayam goreng. Some versions of ayam goreng are neither coated in batter nor flour, but seasoned richly with various spices. [4] The spice mixture may vary among regions, but it usually consists of a combination of ground shallot, garlic, Indian bay leaves, turmeric, lemongrass, tamarind juice, candlenut, galangal, salt, and sugar.
Nasi kuning is often described as "Indonesian yellow rice", [27] [4] although it is also served in neighbouring countries, e.g. in Malaysia as nasi kunyit and in the Philippines as kuning. This yellow rice dish holds a special cultural significance in some cultures in the region, considered as an auspicious food item essential for ceremonies ...
Several variations exist, including sayur asem Jakarta (a version from the Betawi people of Jakarta), sayur asem kangkung (a version which includes water spinach), sayur asem ikan asin (includes salted fish, usually snakehead murrel), sayur asem talas (with taro and its leaves), and sayur asem kacang merah (consists of red beans and green beans in tamarind and beef stock).
Garcinia atroviridis, known as asam gelugur, asam gelugo, or asam keping (in Malay, Thai: ส้มแขก) is a large rainforest tree native to Peninsular Malaysia [1] and Sumatra. This species grows wild throughout Peninsular Malaysia but is also widely cultivated, especially in the northern states, owing to its economic and medicinal value.
Dengke mas naniura [a] is a traditional Batak dish originating from the North Sumatra province of Indonesia. [2] The name of the dish means "pickled fish" in the Toba Batak language.
Cenil, sometimes also called as cendil or cetil is a traditional snack made from tapioca dough and sugar, usually added with food colouring, and shaped into small balls or cubes, coated and consumed with grated coconut.