Bandung Culinary Guide

Overview

Many people visit Bandung, the capital of West Java province, to pamper their taste buds. You'll be amazed with what Bandung has to offer. From various food sold on street vendors to haute cuisine, every visitor will be able to find something to their liking here, in Bandung.

Sundanese (the people living in West Java are called Sundanese) has tempting refreshments. Sundanese food tends to be bland yet tasty unless you add sambal dadak (chili and other ingredients grinded together) to your food. If you're looking for more spicy taste, just add this sambal dadak with nasi timbel (steamed rice formed into a roll inside a banana leaf) and other specialties. This mouthwatering treat is too good to be missed! Usually sour vegetables soup (sayur asam) is accompanied by nasi timbel.

Sundanese people eat vegetables a lot. Sometimes they even eat raw vegetables (called lalap or lalapan) like cucumbers, tomatoes, coriander leaves, eggplants, cabbages, lettuces, and so on. Lalapan is usually accompanied by sambal dadak.

Probably one of the most well known dish, timbel, consists of nasi timbel, lalapan, sambal dadak, a piece of chicken (fried or roasted Sundanese style), fried beancurd, fried tempeh, a slice of jambal (salted fish). If you want to, you can add gepuk (slices of beef, mixed in traditional herbs, then fried), pepes (main ingredients such as fish, chicken, mushroom, etc. mixed with crushed and blended herbs, folded into a banana leaf, then steamed until they're ready to eat), sauteed greens, and others. Nasi timbel is a favorite among locals and visitors. Batagor baso tahu goreng (literally means, fried meatballs & beancurd) is one of the most well-sought specialty. Made from blended fish and beancurd, with a special peanut sauce, batagor's popularity remains constant.

People with sweet tooth might fancy pisang molen, an Indonesian traditional pastry filled with banana and cheese. For a variation, try brownies kukus (steamed brownies). Es cendol, made of blended/grinded rice, palm sugar, and coconut milk, is delightful on a hot day. While for a colder day, you might want a taste of bandrek or bajigur.

Bandung also offers various milk products most notably, yoghurt. Basically there are two kinds of yoghurt in Bandung the thin one, and the thick one (French style).

Hot snacks ala Bandung are widely sold throughout the city. Among them are gehu-toge tahu- (beancurd with beansprouts and vegetables filling), pisang goreng (fried banana), cireng-aci goreng- (fried tapioca), and many more. You might be interested in trying other snacks such as, nangka goreng (fried jackfruit), peuyeum goreng (fermented cassava, fried), nanas goreng (fried pineapple), and so on. Ketan bakar (roasted sticky rice) and jagung bakar/rebus (roasted/boiled corns) are also recommended.

Nasi goreng (fried rice), although not originally from Bandung, is always the locals' favorite. The ingredients vary, according to people's preference. Sometimes the rice is mixed with seafood (usually shrimps, pieces of cuttlefish, pieces of crab's flesh), chicken and vegetables, mutton and vegetables, salted fish, and so on.

Cakue, a dish made of flour dough then fried, is also worth a try.

Bandung also has other kinds of restaurants, like Padangese (food from West Sumatra, very spicy in taste), Javanese (sweeter in taste), Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Western, Indian, and so on.

Get There

Fondly called Parahyangan meaning, Land of the Gods, Bandung has both metropolitan and homey atmosphere at the same time. Full of eateries, factory outlets, and malls, many people find going on a trip to Bandung both enjoyable and memorable.

Ways to reach Bandung from Jakarta may be as many as to Rome, so to speak. You can ride trains, buses, or use the many shuttle services with hourly schedules. Flights are less favored because the time it takes to travel to Jakarta's airport (Soekarno Hatta) and check in may take longer than travelling by car.

To Eat

For a taste of nasi timbel and other Sundanese food, you can try the restaurants mentioned below. There are many others, though, so while you're in Bandung, you might be able to spot other restaurants selling tasty food.

BUMBU DESA

Jalan Pasirkaliki 160, Bandung

Jalan Laswi 1, Bandung

Traditional food with elegant surrounding.

BALE GAZEEBO

Jalan Surapati 49

Wide place, where you can eat while lesehan (sitting on the floor without chairs) or using a chair.

SINDANG RERET

Jalan Raya Cikole Km 22

Jalan Raya Propinsi Ciwidey, Kabupaten Bandung

Jalan Surapati 53

One of the most famous Sundanese restaurants in Bandung.

SAUNG KABAYAN

Jalan Dr. Junjunan 107, Bandung

Modernized Sundanese cooking.

SARI PARAHYANGAN

Jalan L.L.R.E. Martadinata (Riau) 156-158

Jalan Soekarno-Hatta 408

Good, plain Sundanese cooking.

KELAPA LAGOON

Jalan Sumatera 9

Chic place. Tasty but the price is higher than other Sundanese restaurants.

Sari Sunda is a restaurant chain in Bandung that Serve typical  West Java's Sundanese food in elegant surroundings:

Sari Sunda Soekarno Hatta, 

Jl. Soekarno Hatta no 479B, South Bandung 

Tel: +62 22 7300696

Sari Sunda Setiabudhi
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 86/88 B. North Bandung

Tel.: 62 22 2034263

Sari Sunda Lengkong 

Jl. Lengkong Besar no 77, Central Bandung 

Tel: +62 22 4238125

To Stay

Bandung has it all, cozy little inns to five-starred hotels. Just click the Find a Hotel button.

Tips

If you plan to go to Bandung often, buy a complete map in major book stores. It's a great investment. That way you might save some money. Instead of renting a car, for instance, you can maximize the public transportation to bring you anywhere you want to go.

• If you're not certain of local customs, language, menu, etc. don't hesitate to ask!
• It is advisable to learn a few important phrases in Indonesian. Not all Indonesians can speak English well.

To Buy

Bandung mainly offers food and drink as souvenirs. Visit these stores to grab the famous keripik tempeh, keripik oncom, sale pisang, dodol, and other delicacies:

RAOS, KARYA UMBI

Both are located in Jalan Cihampelas.

Jalan Cihampelas happens to be the central of jeans stores, so you might want to look around some more. And there's more of course. Which is why Bandung is the shopping capital of West Java.

Get Around

If you have multiple destinations in mind, you'd better rent a car for a day (or two). There are taxi services in major streets and malls. Other parts of the cities mostly use public transportation called angkots, which are only recommended if you actually live in Bandung.

Indonesia Travel

Traditional Food Hunt in Old Market Palu

The old market is the first market in Palu. This market has been established since Hammer was entered in the district of Donggala. Now Hammer into an area of the City of Palu. Here there are still many traditional snacks Palu.

Do not be surprised if we will see in Palu food similar to food from Makassar. This is because in addition to their close proximity, the people of Central Sulawesi is since ancient times have fraternal relations circuitry people in South Sulawesi.

In the old market we can find burasa which stands for " rice taste". Burasa made ​​from rice mixed with coconut milk and seasoned salt circuitry then wrapped in banana leaves. Burasa done boiling for 4 hours in order to be durable. Usually this burasa can hold 3-7 days.

In the old market burasa sold for Rp 3,000/wrap. In the pack there are 3 kepeng burasa. Burasa merchants in the old market supply chilli tomato sauce as well as the duo's sole choice to eat burasa.

Elsewhere there is also a selling burasa a larger size. It contains 7 kepeng Burasa in each wrapper. Besides eaten with sambal, burasa also often eaten with curry, meatball noodle soup too. 

Besides burasa here we can see the traditional baker. There broncong cake cooked on firewood in pukis cookie cutters . This broncong cake batter is a mixture made ​​of flour, coconut, sugar and yeast as a developer. This cake is sold at Rp 500/pcs. Broncong cake vendor is located on the edge of the road near the entrance to the old market . Middle-aged mothers began cooking cakes broncongnya in the cart from 7 am until 11 or 12 pm.

Which is not less delicious cake Paranggi is also called brown sugar cake. This cake is a cake like semicircular apem if in Java . The materials used to make the cake Paranggi is flour, brown sugar , oil and baking soda. Dominant cakes with sweet taste is cooked in an oven in a manner so that it can last for up to 1 week.

Source :  astrijalanjalan.blogspot.com

EAT FRIED NOODLES JAVA

Culinary Mie Goreng Jawa one of the specialties of Yogyakarta. From the information I received, Javanese fried noodles come from the Piyaman, Wonosari, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. That bit of information I received from one of the traders five feet Javanese fried noodles in the Cibubur, East Jakarta. 

The Javanese fried noodles in cooking and at the top of a stove (stove made ​​of clay) with embers from charcoal. For the marinade is very simple, and easy to be in a stall or tardisional market and supermarket. This is what caused me to love the culinary Javanese fried noodles. 

Javanese fried noodles when cooked on the stove furnace will produce a distinctive aroma and flavor and more delicious, when cooked compared with using ordinary stove. That's my personal opinion. The aroma is very different. Moreover deliciousness. You can also enjoy culinary Javanese fried noodles.

GULAI IKAN PATIN (Patin fish curry)

No wonder that the province of Riau has a myriad of dishes made ​​from fish because of its proximity to the sea. Let's quickly try one of these delicious cooking results. Definitely fell in love.

Ingredients and spices:
2 tail catfish, cut in 3 parts
2 bay leaves
2 cm lemongrass, take the white, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
500 ml thin coconut milk, (from freshly squeezed coconut milk)
200 ml thick coconut milk from 1 coconut
3 tablespoons oil for sauteing

Subtle seasoning:
8 red onions
5 cloves of garlic
3 cm turmeric, burned
4 grains of nutmeg, roasted
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cm ginger

Processing way:

1. Sprinkle catfish with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. Heat the oil. Saute ground spices, bay leaves, and lemongrass until fragrant. Enter the thin coconut milk, salt, and sugar. Cook until boiling. 
3. Add catfish. Cook until done. Pour the coconut milk. Cook until boiling.

While in Airplane Choose These Foods

Various health problems that occurred while on the way it can be overcome with the right foods. Call it like this jetlag to get drunk on the way.

Hermann Freidanck, a Chef and Manager of Food & Beverage Singapore Airlines has been responsible for designing the menu in the famous aircraft in the world.

He said travelers can avoid the usual problems faced by the body during air travel. The trick is to choose the right menu will be eaten. Here are tips from Freidanck as quoted by News.com.au.

Jet lag. Choose protein foods, but still keep the portions a little. Food acts as a timer for the body.

According to one study, it is better to eat in small portions while on the plane and get on the ground in a state still a little hungry, instead of eating big time in the air.

Freidanck said the best option is an egg for breakfast. As for the other meals, choose chicken, tuna, or other fish with a color not too bright.

Eating a high protein diet during landing means making your body as active as possible in order to be able to adapt to the different time zones.

Motion sickness. Choose foods and drinks made from ginger. Ginger is able to relieve motion sickness. Freidanck suggest choosing a beverage made from ginger if any. However, almost in some Asian food using spices ginger.

Indigestion. Choose foods made from potatoes, fish, turmeric and pineapple. Air travel may weaken digestion and absorption of nutrients. Potatoes can give the effect of antacids or neutralize stomach acid.

While turmeric is known potent digestive problems. Pineapple is also able to overcome digestive disorders because it contains enzymes that can break down food in the stomach.

Vegetables are a lot of materials and whole grains such as brown rice, to improve the digestive process. Meanwhile, the protein contained in fish are easier to digest than meat.

If you are prone to flatulence and digestive problems, choose foods made from seafood such as fish and spicy saffron. Menu like curry can be an option.

Anxiety. Chewing celery before boarding a plane to reduce anxiety. Celery can provide a calming effect on the central nervous system.

Dehydration can also cause stress, headache, and feeling irritable. So, drink plenty of fluids during the flight. Stay away from alcoholic beverages.

Fatigue. Too long in the plane often makes the body tired easily. Freidank advised to choose protein-rich foods combined with fruits and vegetables.

Foods containing chillies are also a good option. Therefore, the chili can improve sleep quality. The more that you can sleep on the plane, the more energy you will get in the next day.

Here's 30 icons Traditional Culinary Indonesia

Anyone recognize that culinary in Indonesia are manifold, ranging from various rice blend, which becomes mandatory food of Indonesia, various cakes, vegetables and side dishes, to beverages.

With so many types of cuisine, the culinary industry to be one of the growing industries today, along with the development of tourism in the country.

"Establishment of a sub culinary creative industry can be proud abroad. In this case, food becomes a special interest," said Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Destination Development and Creative Economy, Firmansyah Rachim, at Dharmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta, Friday (14 / 12/2012).

A large variety of culinary Indonesia made it difficult to define which ones including Indonesian food. Because it is necessary to establish traditional foods can be an icon, representing the culinary Indonesia in national and international events.

According to Firman, there are 70 types of traditional Indonesian culinary icons candidate, who then pursed into 30 traditional Indonesian culinary icon. Culinary consists of culinary heritage, tradition and excellence, ranging from appetizers, to desserts.

The foundation of election 30 Indonesian traditional culinary icon, said Firman, based on several criteria. First, the raw material should be easy to obtain, both at home and abroad, the two culinary has been recognized by the public, and no professional actors such culinary practitioners.

Thirty traditional Indonesian culinary icon, selected by the Working Group made the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, composed of practitioners and culinary experts, the Grilled Chicken Seasoning Rujak Yogyakarta, Gado-gado Jakarta, Nasi Goreng Kampung, Serabi Bandung, Sarikayo Minangkabau, Ice Dawet Ayu Banjarnegara, Jogjakarta Urap Vegetables, Vegetable Jackfruit Kapau, Lunpia Semarang, Jogjakarta Nagasari, Kue Lumpur Jakarta, Soto Ayam Lamongan, Rawon Surabaya, Jakarta pickles, Sate Ayam Madura.

Next Sate Maranggi Purwakarta, Klappertaart Manado, Surabaya Egg Tofu, Sate Lilit Bali, Rendang Padang, Beans Scrambled Solo, Patin Pindang Palembang, Padang Cob Padeh Acid, Rice Liwet Solo, Ice Beer Pletok Jakarta, Bandung Yam Kolak Pisang, Fried Chicken Bandung galangal, Laksa Bogor, Turmeric Solo Acid and Rice Tumpeng. All of the 30 culinary icons is set as a traditional Indonesian culinary icon at home and abroad.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Mari Elka Pangestu expect from the 30 traditional Indonesian culinary icon, will be presented in the form menu, ranging from appetizers to drinks eating.

"The selection of traditional culinary is not stopping at 30. We start from the 30's then we implementations, culinary why we chose it, the story is behind the culinary. Later each destination should have an icon and culinary excellence. Since part of culinary tourism , "said Mari.

 "Establishment of 30 traditional Indonesian culinary icon, is expected to be a food that must be cooked on any national or international event at the State Palace," said Firman.

Marrow Rice Recipes (Nasi Sumsum)

ingredients:

     600 grams of white rice
     10 pieces of beef marrow, steamed
     2 teaspoons of salt
     1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
     2 tablespoons oil for sauteing
     banana leaves for wrapping
     1 piece of cucumber to complement

seasoning:

     6 grains of red onion
     3 garlic slung
     4 pieces of curly red chili
     1/2 teaspoon pepper

Material peanut sauce:

     75 grams fried peanuts
     3 pieces of curly red chili
     6 pieces of green chili
     1 1/2 teaspoon salt
     1 tablespoon granulated sugar
     1 piece of lime
     300 ml hot water

How to make:

• Heat the oil. Saute the spices until fragrant. Add the rice and salt and chicken stock powder. Cook until done. Lift. 
• Take a banana leaf. Ben's rice. Put the shanks. Close rice. Wrap. prick with a stick.
•  Burn until fragrant. 
• Serve with peanut sauce and complement.