Tlogowungu, Central Java (Common Folk's Dishes)
A tightly knitted local Javanese community received us with warmth. A place with lots of sugar canes, tapioca and tubers. There is a saying in Java that you can throw a seed anywhere and you will get a healthy plant. So plants that yields grains, tubers, fruits, vegetables and juices will easily feed a family or a community.
These mud-crabs were something. They were boiled in pepper soup! 'Wow' was my exclamation. These legless crabs have their limbs detached. I thought it because they couldn't be eaten so lopped it off rather than have them entangling one another.
Tapioca steeped in sweet syrup. A great dessert for the kids and adults alike.
Buah (Fruit) Salak reputably grows best in Central Jawa
Local pan-fried small fish from the sea. It was rather meaty and I suppose nutritious. Tasty and sweet what more can you ask for in a common folk staple protein.
Local produce galore. The local Japanese sweet potoes are really good. Moist, soft and super sweet.
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