Vendors display various kinds of takjil, light meals to break the fast, at a traditional market in Rawamangun, East Jakarta
span class="caption" style="width: 498px;">Vendors display various kinds of takjil, light meals to break the fast, at a traditional market in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. JP/Wendra Ajistyatama
The hunt for something fresh and sweet for breaking the fast has helped the rise of seasonal snack and food markets across the town.
An exciting and satisfying culinary trail may begin on any sidewalk, but the most popular places for street food can be found in the Bendungan Hilir (Benhil) marketplace or the Kramat area in Central Jakarta.
In Benhil, visitors are lured to taste traditional food from across the archipelago, from tasty rendang (beef cooked in spices and coconut milk) from West Sumatra, konro (beef rib) soup from South Sulawesi, to a variety of traditional snacks, with many of them being offered in one place for the month only.
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