SOTO AYAM (Yellow Chicken Soup)

I ever met tourist from Canada, she asked me about the special desert in Indonesia... hmmm

Well.. actually Indonesia has different culture to Europe country in Cuisine.. for exsample.. in England, America.. Franch.. they have appetizer.. main course and desert.. but in Indonesia doesn't have..

Most Indonesian people eat directly their main course.. actually we have appetizer.. main course.. and desert.. but rarely Indonesian eat in the same time.. They just eat appetizer / desert if they want to.. so you can eat appetizer before get dinner or maybe you can eat after dinner.....(LOL) that's different.. 

In other country eat soup as appetizer but Indonesia as a main course.. they take rice and soup in one dish.. We have a lot of Soup.. such as.. black soup.. original soup.. chiken soup.. meat soup.. etc.. Now.. I want to introduce you about The famous one of Soups.. it's called SOTO AYAM LAMONGAN.. (Lamongan Yellow Chicken Soup).. it come from Lamongan city.. East Java. This soup have so delicious taste..

Soto Ayam consist of Chicken.. and traditional spices such as.. onion, fried red onion, turmeric.. (this spice make the yellow color), and many more.. and we pour "KOYA powder" to make the broth lil bit thick. Koya is made from shrimp chips which is crushed and added with onion..

Hmm... then you may pour the citrus squeezing on it.. In Indonesia we usually eat this soup with rice or "Lontong" (steamed rice) and you can try this soup as your breakfast.. lunch or dinner..

Have a nice cullinary trips...

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Drunken Ice

Have you ever heard about drunken master,.. I think most of you familiar with that name hehe..
It was a legend from China, the Kung Fu Master which was fight in drank condition. And now.. I want tell you about one of ice from Surabaya. It's usually called Drunken Ice.. Let's break the ice...!!

This meal is kind of ice soup.. wooww what is it??
if you come to Surabaya or Tropical Country you will see a lot kind of ice, such as ice cream, ice soup, or may be you will see ice block hehe.. Actually this meal is not contain alcohol, but I don't know why.. they named it "Drunken Ice" or "Es Teller"..

Most of Ice shop.. provide this ice.. but..
Couple days ago.. I went to Pasuruan.. 2 hours from Surabaya (Eastern Of Surabaya), and I found some nice place near the center town of Bangil Pasuruan, this shop sell kind of ices, such as coconut ice, avocado ice, mix soup ice, and the special one is drunken ice..

Wooww.. it was greatt..
the ice rasp was served in different bowl, and the ice soup contained a lot of fruits.
I thought that this ice soup was same as others, but the different was "Stars date"
I didn't know what fruit it was, it sliced such as a star and tasted like date.. so I thought it was "Star Fruit" that fermented..
Hmm nice and delicious..

You wanna try?

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Black "Devil" Soup

This menu is special menu from Surabaya or East Java. we called Rawon (Black Soup), but Surabaya (again) has special name for this menu and the owner of this restaurant is "Mbak Endang" on Jl. Embong Malang. In Surabaya this spot is known as "Rawon Setan" or Black "Devil" Soup. Why...? is it menu for devil or.. devil make it ?

Ok let me introduce you about this menu. Rawon is special menu that known as our traditional food. It contain of meat and a lot of spices (Indonesian spices) and what's make different in this menu..? How come the color is black ? Yea.. the key is in "Kluwak", that make this soup become black color.
What about the taste..? hmmm I think you have to check it out by your self

"Devil's Black Soup"

Actually this soup is the same soup like others, but the owner named his soup with "Devil's Black Soup" why..? At the first time she started her business, she is only a small shopper, she sold "Rawon" in pedestrian of Jalan Embong Malang, they opened her small shop at 7.pm to 3.am, In Indonesian culture, especially Javaneese culture, that time (night) known as "Devil Time". The devil start to come out after "Magrib" (at 6 pm) until before "Shubuh" (at 3 am), Mbak Endang, the owner of "Black Devil Soup" thought that she was like Devil, appear in 7 pm than go home at 3 am, that's why she named her Rawon, with Rawon Setan (Devil Black Soup) and the special thing is she make bigger slice of meat in her Rawon.. So don't worry to try this menu ok!

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Cheng Ho Mosque

Indonesian is well known as Muslim country, even the biggest muslim community in the world, So that's why we have a lot of mosque with unique design. Now I will take you to the one of unique mosque in Surabaya, it called Cheng Ho Mosque.. most people called Masjid Cheng Ho..

It was build on 1996 by the Indonesian Muslim - Thionghoa Community (PITI), located on Jl. Gading No. 2, behind Jl. Kusuma Bangsa Surabaya. This mosque has two blended culture, java and oriental. You will see the red ornament as the main color of this mosque, on the top it has a pagoda,like oriental building, and joglo as a canopy. it has 231 meter square (11 m x 21 m).

Cheng Ho's name taken from the Chinese Admiral, he was a great admiral from China who voyaged to Java Island, if you want to know about Admiral Cheng Ho please visit this site .

This Cheng Ho's Mosque is not only for chinese community only, all of you are allowed to come and pray to this Masjid.. come follow me

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Ayo Nang Pasar - Market -

Market.. that must be familiar spot to all of you, but the different is the name or the place. We call Supermarket for big market, Minimarket for small market, Traditional Market for public market. Well last night while I was riding my motorcycle, I passed the "backway" of Jl. KH Mas Mansyur Surabaya, actually I know that street, I often pass it, but Last night.. I saw something different.. you may see what I have seen in this link and follow my story below..

Yah.. this street called "Sasak Street" a small street but if you come along this street you will find another street to another beautiful spots ( I will tell you later). Okay.. Sasak street is known as "Kampung Arab" (arabian spot), alot of Arabian and Madureese live in this street, this street will also lead you to China Town of Surabaya (Kembang Jepun). On the middle of Street, you will find a traditional market called Pabean, this market is one of the biggest traditional market in Surabaya, all groceries come to this market to buy in bulk quantity. This market also known as Fish market, so if you want to cook fish you may come to this spot beside Kenjeran Fish Market Yea.. last night I passed this street, and I found alot of people were trading fishes, shrimps, shells, and many more.. And surprisedly.. I saw "Bule" (tourist) with his digicam walk along this street.. Hmm what a wonderful scenery. I think this spot can be a new tourist spot (Suggestion for the New Government) but need more attention. Pabean market not only known as Fresh Fish market, but also The salty fish centre, so you will smell "stinky" air and lil bit dirty muddy street (especially in rainy season) O.'o you need your boot.. Sasak also give you other sensation by giving you great architectural building, old building (ducth building) and perfume shop, but even alot of perfume shops as long as Sasak Street.. you will not smell the perfume.. heheh.. You know what.. yeahhh Salty Fish smell is sorounding the air Ok have a nice day in Surabaya

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Sate Klopo Ondomohen

Today I will tell you about special food from Madureese but known as Surabayan food. This food is made from meat, and most of people around the world are familiar with this food. It called Satay or Sate in Indonesia. Indonesia has many kind of Satay, fish satay, chicken satay, lamb satay, but this one is lil' bit different

I promise you that you will never forget the taste. It called Sate Klopo.. or Coconut Beef Satay, you may get this satay in Madureese or Surabaya only. It made from beef and have coconut rasp as a topping, then baked on charcoal for few minnutes. The sauce is contain of mashed nut, palm sugar, petis (condiment of fermented shrimp), ketchup and chily.

The famous Sate Klopo in Surabaya, laid on Jl. Walikota Mustajab, open from 6.00 a.m - 2.oo p.m (in pedestrian), the owner is "Mak Asih" from madura. The price is Rp. 15.000/ 10 pc of satay. You will love this spot, soroundin by the canopi of the old tree side by side along this street. This street near to Balai Kota Surabaya,
and was known as Ondomohen street when Ducth occupied this country.

So don't forget to come..

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Sego Bebek

Sego bebek is one of delicious traditional food in Indonesia, especially in Surabaya. Sego bebek is Fried Duck plus a plate of rice, raw vegetables, chilly souce and duck souce, it will make you feel good. Why called Sego bebek... ?

Surabaya is known as heroic city, and most of the people are Javaneeses, some are Madureeses and the daily language is Java in East Java Accent, so most of foods and places named in Java language, such as Sego Bebek. Sego mean Rice in Javaneese and Bebek is Duck. Sego Bebek is one of the famous cuisine in Surabaya, a lot of restaurants and warung (small meals shop) have this menu. You will see the "Sego Bebek" in every spot / street that you passing by

If you worry about the hiegiens, I sugesst you to get "Sego bebek" in hotel or restaurant, but you will be charged a bit expensive than in "warung". I think you have to try in "warung" too, because there are a lot of "clean warung" eventhough they open their shop in pedestrian or in small shop centre. Be careful of the spicy souce if you never eat spicy food especially Indonesian food.. so let me lead you to the "warung spot"




There are some famous "warung" Sego Bebek in Surabaya :
1. Sego Bebek Tugu Pahlawan - In cross road of Tugu Pahlawan, near BCA (Central Asia Bank)
2. Sego Bebek Kayu Tangan - Jl. Bratang Gede 68 Surabaya
3. Sego Bebek Bang Kadir - Jl. Perak Barat (Near SMU Barunawati ) open from 5pm - 10 pm
4. Sego Bebek Yudi - Jl. Tanjung Terowitan - Perak open from 9am - 3pm
5. Sego Bebek Bang Arif - Jl. Manukan
6. Sego Bebek HT - Jl. Karang Empat Besar
7. Sego Bebek Lontar - Jl. Lontar

Have a great time in Surabaya

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