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Six must-buy food souvenirs from Cirebon

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Sun, September 17, 2017

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Six must-buy food souvenirs from Cirebon Empal gentong (beef served from a clay barrel) is a trademark dish of Cirebon. (Shutterstock/File)

Located three-hour drive from Jakarta, Cirebon in West Java is an ideal destination for those looking for a weekend getaway.

Here, visitors can do several activities, varying from batik shopping, culinary excursion to visiting historical places.

In addition to those activities, the port city also offers a plethora of food souvenirs that worth to try.  

Kompas.com has compiled six must-buy food souvenirs from the Jewel of West Java.

Tjampolay syrup

Tjampolay syrup has become sort of an iconic beverage of Cirebon. The flavored-drink can be easily found in restaurant and hotels across the city.

Those wanting to bring a taste of Cirebon home can get a bottle of Tjampolay syrup. Priced at Rp 27,500 (US$2.07) per bottle, the syrup comes in various flavors, such as banana milk, strawberry, mocha, honeydew, lychee and more.

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Tempeh and oncom crackers

Those looking for savory snacks may have a look at tempeh and oncom (fermented soy beans) crackers.

Unlike Bandung-style tempeh cracker, the former is battered in sago flour, resulting in a crunchy texture.

Both crackers are priced at Rp 25,000 per pack.

Shrimp-based snacks

Shrimp-based food is among popular local delicacies in Cirebon. Some of the most popular shrimp-based food souvenirs are shrimp crackers, shrimp floss and fried shrimp.

These shrimp snacks can last for quite a while, making it convenient to be given to friends and family back home.

The price starts from Rp 50,000 for 175 grams fried shrimp.

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Empal gentong spice mix

Empal gentong (beef served from a clay barrel) is a trademark dish of Cirebon.

Those wanting to cook it at home may buy empal gentong spice mix. Priced at Rp 25,000 per package, it can be used to cook up to one kilogram beef meat.

Petis udang

In addition to the aforementioned shrimp-paste snacks, petis (shrimp paste) is another must have food souvenir from Cirebon.

Priced at Rp 25,000 per package, the Cirebon version is said to be less sweet compared with petis from Central Java, making it suitable to be used in sambal.

Cirebon sambal

Visitors to Cirebon’s souvenir center will find sambal goreng nasi jamblang (fried sambal for rice wrapped in teak leaves) and sambal goreng ikan jambal roti (fried sambal mixed with salted fish). Both sambals are accompaniment to the local dishes.

The former displays roughly chopped chilies. Meanwhile, the latter uses shrimp paste and tastes spicier compared with sambal goreng nasi jamblang. (jes/kes)

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