Sweet Snack Called Bareh Randang, But Does It Taste Different from Rendang?

We must have known rendang, a typical West Sumatran food that is famous worldwide. However, if you have ever heard the name bareh randang, is this food the same as randang/rendang in general? We know that rendang comes from beef that has been processed with other special spices such as coconut milk, turmeric, shallots, garlic, and many other spices. In addition to beef, rendang can also be processed from chicken, shellfish, liver, and even eggs. However, it is different with rendang rice, don't think that rice is processed into rendang. That is a wrong perception, it turns out that this rendang rice is a sweet snack without the frills of the typical rendang spices that we know.

What else is this food? Yutuk, the Hippoidea

This time I will review unique foods that come from the sea. Yesterday, I reviewed sea cucumber crackers. This time I will tell you about my experience with the hippoidea or what is called yutuk (local language).

At first glance it looks like a flea. It has an oval body, a fairly hard shell and many legs. Maybe you think this is not food, it is poisonous. However, some people in coastal areas may have tasted this marine animal. This is my first time eating it myself. Even though I myself have lived in coastal areas for quite a long time, I have never eaten it at all. Surprisingly, I also just learned about the shape of this sea animal.

Putri Salju aka Snow White Cookies (The beautiful white ones that children fight over when Eid arrives)

This time I will tell you about delicious cakes and served when Eid arrives in our country, namely Indonesia. It has become a tradition for us that we will serve cakes or dishes for guests who will come to our house during Eid. In general, Indonesian people like to serve ketupat opor ayam (a food consisting of rice cooked using a lot of water and molded and chicken cooked with special spices), satay, or rendang. Likewise with the cakes served, especially cookies such as putri salju, kaastengel, nastar, and others. Well, I will discuss a cake that is quite popular with children, namely putri salju cookies.

Nasi Kuning aka Yellow Rice (Delicious Sundanese Breakfast)

If we examine it, there are many types of breakfast eaten by Indonesian people. They like fried rice to start their days of activities. Among them also like fried foods such as bakwan, tahu isi (stuffed tofu), fried sweet potato, fried cassava, cireng, fried banana, and so on. In addition, they choose chicken porridge for breakfast, uduk rice, lontong, and so on.

Brem. Unique food made from fermented glutinous rice (tape)

Let's review, what other strange foods will we try? I will probably often explain unique foods from various regions in Indonesia. Maybe not all Indonesians have tried "brem". But some Javanese people must have heard of and tried this snack.

Fried Grasshoppers, a crispy sensation that makes you addicted

Is this considered extreme food? It could be, especially for those who are not used to eating grasshoppers. However, in an area in Indonesia, this food is a source of protein that replaces chicken or beef. In the Gunung Kidul area (Yogyakarta) this food is common, as well as in several other small areas in Central Java Province. Isn't it disgusting to eat this grasshopper? If you are not used to it, of course it is. However, if you are used to it, of course not. It depends on our respective understandings.

Baby Crab, do do do do do do…

You must have eaten crabs, right? Maybe most of them don't like this seafood because of the taste, or the allergies they experience when eating it. What about baby crabs? Maybe some of you have heard of this snack.

Kripca aka glass chips, how does this food taste??

This time I will introduce you to unique snacks from Indonesia, especially West Java Province. Actually, this is the umpteenth time I have tasted this food. However, there is an obligation for me to introduce it to you. Are you curious about how it feels? Is it made of glass? And does it taste like glass?

Burayot. What is this food?

There are many authentic Indonesian snacks that we should try. In general, these snacks are made from rice flour, glutinous rice flour, cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas, with a sweet combination of palm sugar or granulated sugar from sugar cane plants. In addition to sweet snacks, savory snacks are also available.

Salted Egg Chips. How does it taste?

This food is no less unique. Of course, most Indonesians have eaten salted eggs. What are salted eggs? Salted eggs are eggs that are salted by adding a large amount of salt as a preservation.

First, I will briefly tell you the history of the discovery of salted eggs. Salted eggs are said to have been prepared by a Chinese couple in Indonesia named In Tjiauw Seng and Tan Polan Nio as a ritual of worship to the God of the Earth. Usually, the eggs that are salted are duck eggs. Because of the abundant supply of duck eggs, they started selling them in the 1950s. Salted eggs can be said to be durable and last longer than eggs in general. Especially if used as food supplies when traveling far.

Teripang Crackers. Do you believe that this food comes from the sea?

What do you know about the food you eat and comes from the ocean? Of course you know fish, squid, lobster, crab and shrimp. But have you ever known dishes that come from the sea with unique body shapes? Well, the marine animals that I tell you about here live on the seabed. Many are found in the Pacific Ocean. In fact, this animal is said to have been sought after by the world's greatest sailors in ancient times to make a delicious dish.

Indonesian Military Food, does it taste good or…?

When I was looking at products on e-commerce, I accidentally saw sales of Indonesian military food  or Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE) ration products. The shape is wrapped in a foil container, with medium size. There are many choices of flavors, there is Balinese spiced rice, rendang, oyster sauce, and various other unique flavors which I think are quite appetizing.