Unique Facts of 3 Traditional Cakes with City Elements in Indonesia

Kapanlagi.com - Many trendy foods have emerged. After the croffle craze from Korea that made foodies willing to hunt for its deliciousness, now there's another creation, waffle made from chicken thighs. The emergence of many food trends is indeed good news for foodies so that they can indulge their taste buds.

However, it's not only trendy cuisine that has its own uniqueness. Traditional cakes in Indonesia also have unique characteristics and flavors that withstand the test of time. For example, there are 3 traditional cakes known by names that contain elements of cities in Indonesia. Let's uncover the unique facts here!

Bika Ambon

Although it has the element 'Ambon' in its name, which is similar to the name of the capital city of Maluku, Bika Ambon actually originated from Medan. This cake with its characteristic soft and porous texture has even become one of the culinary icons of Medan that many people seek as souvenirs when traveling to the city.

The name Bika Ambon indeed has its own history. According to pariwisata.pemkomedan.go.id, bika is a typical Malay cake known as Bingka. The cake is then modified to be different from the Bingka cake.

Furthermore, it is also mentioned that the name Bika Ambon refers to the first place where the cake was made, namely Ambon Street in Medan. The word 'ambon' itself in Medan language means soft.

Solo Sausage

As the name suggests, this culinary originated from Solo, which first appeared during the colonial era. Its shape is not like regular sausages, but rather minced meat wrapped in a layer of fat. Solo sausage actually has a shape similar to risol.

Interestingly, there is a unique history accompanying the presence of Solo sausage in the country. Solo sausage is one of the culinary acculturation of European and Solo kitchen arts. The ingredients used are minced beef wrapped in very thin omelette. It takes special skills to make this one cuisine because the very thin Solo sausage skin will easily tear if not processed carefully.

Lapis Surabaya

Until now, there is no evidence to suggest that Lapis Surabaya is a traditional cake originating from the hero city. If you peek into its history, Lapis Surabaya is a culinary heritage of the Dutch East Indies. Lapis Surabaya is known as spekkoek which then developed with flavors according to the taste of the Indonesian people. Lapis Surabaya has now developed into a typical souvenir of the city with the icon of Suro and Boyo. In fact, many sellers have developed it to be more contemporary.

Those were some unique facts about cakes that contain the names of cities in Indonesia. Apparently, not all city names reflect their original regions! What is your favorite traditional snack, KLovers?

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