Talking about legendary culinary of BlitarThis is, of course, an endless topic. Every day, we are treated to a variety of recipe innovations and dining recommendations from different platform social media.
However, if we take a closer look at everyday life, there are some foods that have always been people's favourites, and as it turns out, they are foods that we often encounter on a daily basis.
Blitar is one of the cities known for its legendary culinary specialities. Four of the most popular are pecel, soto, satay and es pleret.
These foods are not only delicious, but also have a unique story behind them.
- Pecel
Pecel Blitar has its own speciality. Compared to other pecels, Blitar's peanut sauce is more sweet, savoury and spicy.
Pecel Blitar itself has become a culinary speciality and there are several legendary stalls in the city.
One of the things that makes Pecel Blitar special is that Indonesia's first president, Bung Karno, loved Pecel Blitar rice.
Bung Karno's favourite was pecel made by Mbok Rah, an itinerant pecel vendor in Blitar City. For one meal, 2-3 pieces of Mbok Rah's pecel rice can be sold out instantly.
The distinctive feature of Pecel Blitar from other pecels is the texture of the chilli pecel, which is dominated by lime leaves and tamarind. Because Blitar is famous for its pecel culinary, souvenirs of sambal pecel Blitar have sprung up.
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- Soto
Soto Blitar has its own speciality. Many soto stalls in Blitar are legendary and have their own charm.
One of the famous ones is Soto Bok Ireng. Soto Bok Ireng is arguably one of Blitar's legendary culinary delights.
This soto stall, located on Jl. Kelud, has been around since 1940. Soto Bok Ireng is a meat soto with beef intestines and liver.
The flavour of the meat soto here is sweet savoury. Interestingly, the addition of petis and sambal adds to the enjoyment.
The blend of flavours between the warm soto soup, the unique sweet soy sauce, and the distinctive chilli sauce really goes well together.
Each mouthful of soto brings a sweet, savoury and slightly spicy taste that is quite comfortable in the mouth.
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- Satay
Blitar satay has its own speciality. One of the places to eat that is famous for its delicious goat satay is Sate Kambing H. Sujito located on Jalan Dr Wahidin Number 12, Kepanjen Lor, Kepanjenkidul District, Blitar City.
The tender goat meat and the spices that are perfectly absorbed make goat satay in this place a favourite among the people of Blitar.
In addition, the clean dining area and friendly service make the experience of eating goat satay at H. Sujito's stall even more enjoyable.
In addition, there is also Sate Kambing TGP which is quite popular in Blitar. Goat satay in this place is so familiar to the tongue of culinary lovers.
TGP goat satay relies on quality main ingredients. Selected goat meat is thinly sliced and marinated in special spices that are appetising.
Typical Blitar spices, such as sweet soy sauce, garlic, shallots and various other spices are used to give the mutton a delicious flavour.
An interesting fact is that Blitar is also known as a producer of international standard skewers. Bumirejo Village, Kesamben District, Blitar Regency, is one of the centres for making skewers.
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- Pleret Ice
Es Pleret Blitar has its own speciality. Es pleret is a culinary speciality of Blitar that has been around for a long time.
Pleret ice has a sweet taste from the coconut sugar, and the savoury addition of coconut milk makes it taste absolutely delicious.
Each bite of pleret creates a harmony of sweet and savoury flavours that melt in the mouth, giving the taste buds a unique experience.
Not only that, Es Pleret is also enriched with the presence of cendol and pieces of serabi as a special addition.
Es Pleret is usually served in a long glass. A portion consists of pleret, pieces of pancake, cendol, and a splash of coconut milk and liquid brown sugar.
It's a perfect blend to be enjoyed in the heat of Blitar. This ice pleret can be found in almost all corners of Blitar and one of the most famous sellers is on Anjasmoro Street.
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Di sini, Anda bisa mencicipi berbagai jenis coffee dan makanan khas Blitar sambil menikmati pemandangan perkebunan coffee yang indah.
Anda juga bisa belajar tentang proses pembuatan coffee, dari biji hingga menjadi secangkir coffee yang nikmat.
So, if you're in Blitar or planning to visit, don't miss the opportunity to taste its various culinary specialities.
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