We can find many typical Javanese cuisine, if we are travelling to Java Island, one of the largest island in Indonesia. Yes, Indonesia has many culinary with hot and spicy taste. The popular cuisine in Java is Ayam Goreng(Fried Chicken). Other is Sop Buntut and Empal Goreng. And one of the most popular traditional cuisine is Tempe Goreng.
Ayam Goreng(fried chicken) is a bundling of fried chicken with lalapan(vegetables) such as cassava leaves, leafy vegetables and cucumber, usually added sambal, sambal is chili, such as ; sambal-bajag(bajag-fried spicies), sambal terasi(sauce made with shrimp paste) or sambal ijo(green chilli).
Sop Buntut is made by oxtail, stews potatoes, stews carrot, and soup with spices.
Tempe is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form. Tempe is often prepared by cutting it into pieces, soaking in brine or salty sauce, and then frying.
Empal Goreng is made by beef, it is prepared by butting it into pieces. Spiced and fried chunks of beef.
Empal Goreng Cabe Ijo(Fried Beef with green chilli)
One day, I visit to Lombok Ijo(Green Chilli)Restaurant on Gajah Mada Street, near Citra Land Mall, Simpang Lima, Semarang. Semarang is a capital of Central Java, Indonesia. I order Ayam Goreng, Ayam Bakar, Sop Buntut, Tempe Goreng and Empal Cabe Ijo
The price is very cheap only Rp 10.000 for Rice and Ayam Goreng, Sop Buntut Rp. 15.000, and Tempe Goreng Rp 2.500, Empal Sambal Ijo Rp. 8.500. Please, visit Java Island and enjoy Javanese cuisine!!!