Hunting for Delicious Traditional Food from Madura

Kapanlagi.com - When talking about traditional food from Madura, the first thing that might come to mind is chicken satay. Yup, it can't be denied that this Madura culinary is the most common and easy to find in various regions. But, did you know that Madura is also a culinary paradise rich in its regional specialties?

If you happen to be visiting Madura, don't just try the satay. There are still many typical Madura culinary delights that should not be missed. Which one is your favorite?

1. Nasi Serpang

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This one is a typical Madura food that is most commonly found in the Bangkalan area. As the name suggests, Nasi Serpang is a dish made from rice mixed with spices. So, its taste is very unique and indulges the palate.

Not only is the taste unique, but this food also combines with other delicious side dishes. Starting from grilled mackerel, stir-fried chili clams, soy sauce flavored glass noodles, salted eggs, shrimp paste chili sauce, spicy fruit salad crackers, salted eggs, shrimp paste chili sauce, and lung chips. Although there are many side dish fillings, you won't find rice in this menu. So, are you getting curious?

2. Lorjuk

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Lorjuk is actually a type of bamboo clam that is then processed into a food called campur lorjuk. Well, this culinary delight is almost impossible to find outside the Madura and East Java regions. So, make sure not to forget to try it.

When boiled, lorjuk will release a distinctive broth. This ingredient is then processed into lorjuk crackers or fried lorjuk. There are also those who make it into campur lorjuk, which is a type of soup with a sweeter and more savory taste.

3. Dhun Adhun

This typical food comes from the Sampang region, Madura, whose deliciousness has been recognized for generations. For those who don't know, this food consists of processed lontong or ketupat and chicken meat. It can also be replaced with other meats according to taste.

The lontong and meat will be poured with coconut milk soup mixed with spices such as galangal, coriander, pepper, shallots, and garlic. There is also a sprinkling of finely pounded corn serundeng sprinkled on top.

4. Bebek Songkem

This food also comes from Sampang, Madura, and its cooking process is done in a unique way. First, the duck meat is steamed by wrapping it in banana leaves. However, before that, the duck is seasoned with salt, shallots, garlic, chili, and spices.

What is interesting is that the position of the duck when cooking should be like bowing. The steaming process itself does not use water but the stem of a banana tree. Later, the steam from the banana tree stem can give a distinctive aroma that enhances the deliciousness of the dish.

5. Kaldu Kokot

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Finally, there is kaldu kokot which is also a must-try specialty cuisine from Madura. This dish is a soup made from boiled mung beans and kokot, which is a part of the cow's bone or cartilage.

This soup does not contain meat filling, but only tender and savory kikil (cow's cartilage). The combination of savory broth and the tenderness of the cow's bone marrow makes it a must-try food when visiting Madura.

Among the list of Madura's specialty cuisines, which ones have you tried, KLovers? Prepare yourself to taste various other culinary delights and get ready to become addicted!

(kpl/wri)