JavaCapital: Semarang
Traditional Recipes from Central Java
From Semarang to Kudus, Central Javanese food leans sweet and savoury with sweet soy sauce and palm sugar, and strong Chinese influence along the coast.
Central Java
Garang Asem (Sour Chicken Steamed in Banana Leaf)
Garang Asem Ayam
Chicken in coconut milk wrapped in banana leaves and steamed, with a fresh sourness from bilimbi and green tomatoes. From Kudus and Pekalongan.
Central JavaSemarang Spring Rolls (Lumpia)
Lumpia Semarang
Semarang spring rolls filled with bamboo shoots, prawns and egg, a blend of Chinese and Javanese cooking. Served fresh or fried.
Central JavaSoto Kudus (Kudus Chicken Soup)
Soto Kudus
A clear, pale yellow chicken soup served in small bowls and topped with fried garlic. The original used buffalo meat, out of Sunan Kudus's respect for the Hindu community.