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Soto Mie (Indonesian Soup Noodles)
Soto Mie is a spicy noodle dish which itself is actually noodles added to ‘Soto’, traditional Indonesian soup. Due to the gazillion variations of ‘Soto’ depending on the origin of soup, there are also countless variations of Soto Mie based on the soup. Two of the most popular Sotos in Jakarta are the Soto Mie Bogor (beef tendon/cartilage) and Soto Mie Betawi (beef offal with milk).
Kopi Luwak (Civet Coffee)
Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee producer in the world, and it’s no surprise they have some amazing coffee. But one of the weirdest coffee recipe discoveries would have to be Kopi Luwak, or Civet Coffee. Seeds of coffee berries that have been ingested and defecated by the Civet cat is collected and then processed into coffee. Its interesting to wonder what was going through the mind of the first Kopi Luwak discoverer who thought it would be a good idea to brew coffee from Civet cat feces.
Authentic Kopi Luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world, with prices reaching US$700 per kilogram due to the tedious process of harvesting. The way the Civet selects good coffee berries for consumption, and the digestion of the coffee berries are said to enhance the flavour of coffee.
Bakso (Meatball)
Bakso is an Indonesian meatball usually made from ground beef paste and tapioca flour. However, bakso can also be made from shrimp, fish or chicken. Bakso is typically served with a beef broth with vermicelli or yellow noodles.
The name Bakso is derived from the Hokkien pronunciation for shredded meat, which is ‘bah-so’, suggesting a Indonesian Chinese origin. Bakso has a firmer and denser texture as compared to other meatballs around the world.
