Besides Ketupat, Here are 10 Lebaran Foods that are Usually Served

Kapanlagi.com - After fasting for a month, Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Eid itself is synonymous with gathering with family and visiting relatives to strengthen the bond of kinship.

Of course, gathering with family and relatives during Lebaran is incomplete without Lebaran special foods. One of the characteristic dishes of Lebaran is ketupat.

However, not only ketupat, there are several other Lebaran foods that must be served on the dining table when Lebaran arrives. Here is a summary of the foods that are often served during Lebaran:

1. Ketupat

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This one typical Eid food is no stranger to the ears. Ketupat itself is the most sought-after food during Eid. This food originates from rice and is wrapped in young coconut leaf (janur) weaving. Ketupat is basically a substitute for rice with a dense texture.

2. Opor Ayam

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Opor ayam is commonly found when Eid arrives. Even when visiting relatives' houses, they will serve opor ayam as the main menu. Opor ayam is best paired with ketupat. Opor ayam itself is a coconut milk-based dish with chicken as the filling. Opor has a savory taste with several additional spices such as lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric.

3. Rendang

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Rendang is a type of food that is certainly familiar to the taste of Indonesian people. Rendang itself is often used as a complement to Eid special food menus. This food, which originates from Padang, uses beef as the main ingredient cooked with spices that can captivate a delicious taste. Rendang is also suitable to be served with warm white rice.

4. Sambal Goreng Kentang

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The chicken opor menu would not be complete without being accompanied by sambal goreng kentang, which provides a spicy sensation. Sambal goreng kentang is usually served with square-cut potato pieces mixed with a tempting sambal dressing. This food also has several types such as sambal goreng kentang with pieces of liver and gizzard or pete, dry sambal goreng kentang, shrimp sambal goreng kentang, and others according to taste.

5. Chicken Satay and Goat Satay

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Satay has long been a mandatory menu to be served during Eid. Its savory taste makes satay loved by everyone. Various types of satay such as chicken satay and goat satay are also served during Eid.

Chicken satay and goat satay are made from small pieces of meat, then skewered on bamboo sticks. While chicken satay uses peanut sauce, goat satay uses a mixture of soy sauce, tomato, chili, and shallots to create a delicious taste. It can be enjoyed with rice or ketupat.

6. Meatball

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After fasting for 30 days, most people want to eat something refreshing. Meatball can be used as an alternative menu for Eid. Moreover, meatball is still a favorite among all people to satisfy their appetite after a month of fasting. With various fillings such as minced meatball, tendon meatball, and egg meatball, it is a suitable choice to make meatball as an Eid food.

7. Soto

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Not only refreshing meatball soup is sought after by people. Apparently, Soto dish is also increasingly popular when visiting relatives' houses. Soto dish on the dining table always attracts attention, besides being delicious when eaten with rice, soto is also suitable to be eaten with ketupat or lontong. The sensation of the delicious taste of spices in the soto broth certainly spoils the tongue.

8. Semur

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Semur is a typical Indonesian dish. Usually, semur is made from boiled meat and cooked in a thick brown sauce made from sweet soy sauce, onions, shallots, nutmeg, and cloves. However, usually people combine semur with tempeh, eggs, tofu, and others according to taste.

9. Gulai Kambing

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A suitable companion for white rice during Eid is gulai kambing. The delicious taste of the lamb curry dish combined with delicious spices and thick coconut milk, as well as the savory taste of the meat, is certainly the secret to the deliciousness of this dish. Not limited to lamb, you can also substitute it with chicken or buffalo meat.

10. Ayam Betutu

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Ayam betutu is a typical Balinese food that can be an alternative menu during Eid. Ayam betutu itself is made from whole chicken filled with spices and has a spicy taste. In addition, the broth from ayam betutu is made from selected spices. The process of boiling and seasoning the chicken does take some time, but it is intended for the spices to penetrate perfectly. The chicken meat will taste tender with the taste of spices, making it a favorite food during Eid.

Those are some Eid foods that can be used as a reference when Eid al-Fitr arrives. Which Eid food list will you make?

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