5 Typical Indonesian Snacks That Are Rarely Found

Holiday Ayo - It's true that discussing culinary delights is fun, so this time I'm reminding you of culinary delights that have been abandoned. Namely a typical Indonesian snack which is definitely a snack for 90's children. Usually you buy these snacks at a shop near your house, snack on them while playing marbles, flying kites, cooking and much more. from curious panda read this article.
1. Putu Cake
source: IDN Times
Who usually leaves the house when they hear the sound of a putu seller? Well, you must have tried putu cake. This green cake really made an impression on my childhood. Putu cake used to be a favorite of parents and young people. This steam-cooked putu cake has a filling of Javanese sugar, and when you eat it, the brown sugar in the middle of this putu cake usually melts in your mouth. It's a shame that putu cake is now hard to find, even though this snack is perfect for eating in the afternoon, with a cup of coffee.
2. Cucur Cake
source: Kompas.com
I still remember when I went to the market, I used to really like seeing the very skilled cucur cake makers, making blooming cucur cakes. This cake is also one of the unforgettable childhood cakes, because of its sweet taste. For those of you in the millennial generation, you really have to try the cucur cake which consists of flour, eggs and brown sugar. The color of this cucur cake is very tempting. Just 1 is not enough, guys. To find cucur cake nowadays, you can still sell it as a snack at the market.
3. Cenil
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This traditional snack is very famous on the island of Java, and is one of the favorites of the Javanese people. This snack can be found in the market, although it is a little difficult to find it. Cenil is still a popular traditional snack. This cenil is processed rice flour, then topped with red gola and grated coconut. This creates a sweet, savory taste and chewy texture, which is truly the best!
4. Getuk Lindri
source: Serba Indonesia
Getuk Lindri, which is pink, yellow and green, is a really yummy snack! Getuk, which is made from cassava, is usually eaten with granulated sugar mixed with grated coconut.
To find Getuk Lindri nowadays is very difficult, in the past, Getuk Lindri sellers usually peddled their goods in a surung cart, while shouting 'Getuk'. It's a shame, guys, that this traditional snack, which is in ninth place, is now almost extinct, even though it tastes really delicious, has a savory, sweet taste and the soft texture of getuk lindri, it makes anyone love it.
5. Klepon
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Who here doesn't like the traditional Indonesian snack 'Klepon'? Well, Klepon is a market snack that is a choice. Because this kelpon has a soft texture, inside the klepon is usually filled with brown sugar, and when you bite into it the sugar will usually melt in your mouth. Klepon itself consists of glutinous rice flour which is shaped into rounds, then mixed with brown sugar, and cooked by boiling it. Once cooked, the klepon is given grated coconut to give it a savory taste. So, to find Klepon cake, you can still find it, selling snacks at the market.








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