Apple Falls Close to The Tree

I believe that every one of us believe in this metaphor. I�m not going to write about what characters that I have which is similar to my parents but instead I want to tell about food. And relate food to the metaphor. Food? Yes food!

What does it have to do with food?

Well I believe most children like certain kind of food exactly because of the parent�s eating habit. Since your parents loves eating apple with salt for example (though this might be a silly example) there�ll be big possibility that you�ll do the same eating habit because it�s what you see almost every day.  

I believe one�s choice of food is mostly influenced by parents� eating habit. If your mother love sweet food then most probably you�ll like it too. But to me I recently realized that the older I am the more I become like my mom regarding of the food preference. What makes me amazed is that all food that I like lately is food that I don�t like when my mum was still alive. And since my mum passed away I became a fan of her favorite food. It�s just happened naturally.

From celotehze.blogspot.com

Nasi Bebek

My mum loves this food so much. Nasi beberk is a famous cuisine from east part of Java. Mostly in city and towns like Surabaya, Mojokerto, Gresik, Sidoarjo, Lamongan, and Jombang; you can find many nasi bebek food stalls. Bebek in English is duck. So the duck is marinated and then deep fried.  The deep-fried duck chop is then served with rice and hot-spicy chili sauce (sambal). The texture of the duck should be tender and the sauce should be nice too. These two things will be the successfulness of a duck seller. The garnish, slices of cucumber and basil sometimes added with cabbage are a must.

My mum loves to eat the duck neck part. Here we eat the whole body of the duck, including the innards, except for the legs. Nobody eat ducks legs. But I prefer to have �normal� part, the duck chest or upper leg. Now nasi bebek has become one of my favorite food. And I became a fan after my mum passed away. When my mum was alive liked it but then I like it more.

Soto Dog

Soto that i usually buy doesn't have koya
(the crackers sprinkle on top)

This food has nothing to do with a dog, it doesn�t even use dog meat. No worries! Dog is the sound of the seller that hits his table with the sauce bottle. Others called this food soto dok. The dog and dok come from the sound made by the seller and the sauce bottle. I don�t know why but it�s the special thing in every soto dog seller. So don�t be surprised. 

Soto is a yellowish-soup, which color comes from turmeric. It is blend with other spices and mix with the meat broth. Served with boiled bean sprout, onion spring, and slices of meat makes this soup a truly yummy food.

But eh�I love this food forever. I am the only child in the family who loves this food. My sister is not a fan. Not only soto dog but chicken soto is also my fav. My mum loves soto and well..what can I say for this food I�m on my mum�s side J

From: resephalal.blogspot.com

Telur Asin

Telur asin or salted egg is duck egg which is salted with some ways that I�m not really sure how to. Basically it�s yummy and also yucky for others since we eat this boiled egg as a side dish. This is my mom�s favorite food and definitely it�s my favorite. My dad doesn�t really like the egg. My sister? Don�t ask. She�s a hater.

Es Dawet

 I used to fight against this dessert because the sweetener which comes from palm sugar mixed with coconut milk make me dizzy. My mom loves this dessert a lot. I had tried to love it but I couldn�t. Until last year I listened to a radio program about a famous dawet seller in famous market in Surabaya. So one day I bought the dessert and I became a fan. While I was enjoying it and tasting every spoon I had, my brain cells and my tongue tried to make a conclusion on why my mom loves this dessert a lot. Though I have declared my self as dawet big fan, still I don�t want to try other dawets by other sellers. I�m afraid that I won�t find suitable taste.

What about you? What food brings all the memories with your parents? What food that you and your mom adore?

Es Pisang Ijo Ajib

Berhasil! Saya berhasil menemukan kuliner enak di Manukan. Sebagai informasi Manukan adalah kawasan terpadat di Surabaya Barat. Pusatnya orang berkumpul dan berheboh ria.

Kali ini ada tempat baru (sebenarnya mungkin sudah 2/3 bulan buka sejak saya menulis post ini). Tetapi..karena baru cobanya 2 minggu lalu jadi ya dianggap baru ajah.

Penjualnya sih bisa dipastikan wong Jowo asli, tapi..rasanya mak nyus. Saya rasa inti kenikmatannya di sirup merah yang dipakai dan bubur beras enyak. Saya pernah merasakan enaknya Es Palubutung di rumah makan Aroma Makassar daerah Perak Suradibunbaya. Palubutung pisangnya tidak dibungkus tepung hijau, tapi Es Pisang Ijo sesuai namanya dibungkus tepung hijau; walaupun namanya dan penampakannya beda tetapi es yang di Manukan ini rasanya tidak jauh berbeda sama-sama enak.  Very recommended, tempatnya bersih dan nyaman. Letaknya di teras depan rumah pemilik.

Alamatnya? Langsung saja meluncur ke Jalan Raya Manukan Dalam. Cari saja rental VCD/DVD Cinemax . Jarak satu rumah sesudahnya ada banner bertuliskan es pisang ijo. Nah ini tempatnya. Penjual es ini menggunakan booth alias rombong yang bertulis merk-nya �Es Pisang Ijo Ajib� Harganya 5000 rupiah saja.  

Es Palubutung Rumah Makan Aroma Makassar, seporsi 10.000 kalo ga salah.
Pisangnya ketutup bubur beras. Buburnya manis gurih, jadi yang ga suka manis bisa klenger
Jangan khawatir manisnya tidak menusuk kalbu he he

Es Pisang Ijo Ajib - Manukan. Buburnya gurih sedikit manis jadi pas buat yang ga doyan manis.
Jika tidak ingin terlalu manis, cukup bilang ke penjualnya.
Si ibu penjual biasanya menambahkan 1 sendok  sirup merah saja.  Ini pun sudah manis.

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There's a nice place near my home which sells Es Pisang Ijo (Green Banana Ice). It's not using a banana which color is green, but the plantain is covered by green dough and steamed before mixed with other ingredients. The dessert comes from South Sulawesi but it's famous over the country. 

The price is cheap, just 5000 rupiah for a bowl. Here's the recipe I got form other site (not the recipe used by the seller where I buy the beverage)

The Green Banana Recipe (from http://www.resepmasakanindonesia.info)

Ingredients

Suji plants

40 grams of rice flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

300 ml of water

100 ml of suji leaves water (mashed the suji leaves, add water and strained to get the water)

3 drops of green dye

175 grams of rice flour

5 pieces of plantain

shaved ice

red syrup

Sauce Ingredients:

650 ml coconut milk

50 grams of flour

75 grams sugar

1 pandan leaf

1/4 teaspoon salt

How to Make :

Stir in rice flour, salt, water,  suji leaves, green dye , stir until boiled, remove from heat.

Add rice flour, mix well and stir again until smooth (not sticky). Trimmed dough, Wraps on banana.

Steam the bananas for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Boil the sauce ingredients, remove from heat and let cool.

Cut the green bananas into pieces, pour the sauce, shaved ice and red syrup. 

More info about Indonesian herbs and cooking ingredients click here

A piece of  plantain covered with the green dough

The sauce which more like rice porridge in the place where I buy the dessert