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Places in Jakarta to enjoy swikee
As one of the many examples of Indonesian fare influenced by Chinese cuisine, the frog-legs dish known as swikee enjoys wide popularity in Indonesia, whether served as a soup, deep fried or stir fried. Here are some places to enjoy our very own version of des cuisses de grenouilles in the capital city.
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Originally from Purwodadi in Central Java, swikee has now spread all over Java including Jakarta. (instagram.com/bambangsusanto_d/-)
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s one of the many examples of Indonesian fare influenced by Chinese cuisine, the frog-legs dish known as swikee enjoys wide popularity in Indonesia, whether served as a soup, deep fried or stir fried.
Originally from Purwodadi in Central Java, the dish has now spread all over Java including Jakarta.
Here are some places to enjoy our very own version of des cuisses de grenouilles in the capital city.
In addition to being a fabric shopping destination, Mayestik in South Jakarta is also popular for its unique culinary options. The variation here is impressive, and it includes the Chinese restaurant Mandala Baru, which is known for its delicious kodok goreng mentega (buttered fried frog).
With over 200 dishes and beverages on its menu, Restoran Trio is a great place to explore the wide range of Chinese cuisine. Try the swikee while marveling at the place’s vintage interior; it’s been around since the 1940s.
With a name that seems to propose an original swikee experience, the pressure is on for Swikee Purwodadi to serve authentic quality. Fortunately, the restaurant, located in Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, lives up to its name. The restaurant’s kodok goreng mentega will blow you away.
(Read also: The legendary eateries you must visit in Blok M)
Mandala Restaurant is one of the city's legendary restaurants in the South Jakarta area, possibly due to its variety of swikee dishes. Try ordering swikee with other dishes, such as the delicious tofu soup.
Taking a different path than the aforementioned places, Le Quartier sweeps its patrons away to Paris with its French-style swikee dishes. Grilled frog legs in pernod cream sauce is a recommended appetizer to start off your Le Quartier experience. (kes)
