June 7
Food in Bandung
Food in Indonesia is varied and reflective of the diverse cultures that Indonesia contains. There’s Chinese, Malay, and Indian influences. There are various influences from the indigenous cultures that all banded together to form the Indonesian Republic.
In Bandung, the predominant locals are Sundanese, and Sundanese food is all over. Other food is found in restaurants, food carts, and at take-away stalls throughout the city.
The local sit-down restaurants are called Warungs. They charge a little bit of a premium from the food carts on the street, but surprisingly not that much. Typically there’s maybe a $0.50 difference between the same meal at a Warung and a food cart. But, to be clear, that’s a huge percentage difference, because it’s about 25-30%.
Ayam Bubur, rice porridge with shredded chicken and other toppings. A staple for breakfast. This particular one cost about $0.50
Gorengan, fried fritters. Lots of varieties for these, they cost about $0.10 each.
Wonton Noodles at a sit-down restaurant. A little pricey at $3.00
An attempt at a USA style cheeseburger by a local restaurant. It was not good at all.
Mie Godog, a spicy noodle soup. $2.00 including the water bottle. A great meal!
Satay from a really famous street food stall in Bandung. There are beef, chicken, and cow udder skewers. The skewers are about $0.20 each, served with a spicy peanut sauce, and lived up to their reputation.
The street food stall preparing Satay
Nasi Lemak at a local warung. This is coconut infused rice with various side dishes. $3.00
Mie Kwetway, a typically Singaporean stir-fried noodle dish. $2.50
Nasi Goreng, Indonesian Fried Rice. $2.50
Bubur Ayam, this time from a street food stall near the Mosque. This one has both chicken meat as well as chicken liver and gizzard. An acquired taste. $2.00
Mie Gaocan and Siomay from a fast-food chain that serves stir-fried noodle dishes. $2.50
Kupat Tahu, a dish of tofu in spicy peanut sauce. This is from a really popular warung called Kupat Tahu Godol, situated near the provincial capital building. $2.00
Nasi Goreng with a fried chicken cutlet, from a street food cart. $2.50
Bola Obi, a donut made from Obi flour. Fluffy and sweet. $0.05 each, usually sold in bags of 10.
Mie Bakso, a noodle soup with chicken meatballs. This is from a really famous restaurant where this the only thing they make. $2.00