MUJIGAE [ MUJIGAE CiWALK ]- Bibimbap and Casual Korean Food Resto in Bandung.

So after another long hiatus on my blog, am back with another food/resto review from my culinary trip in my town, Bandung.:P

In this post I will talk about my experience with Korea Cuisines. YAY

As we're all know, the popularity of South Korean culture or well known as Korean Wave in most part of the world begins in the late 90s; from K pop, K dramas, language, technology including smartphone, automobile, animated comic, film to cuisine BUT even ten years after and with the Korea fever in Indonesia  sweeping all over the country till today, Mujigae-a new thematic resto in Bandung, seemed still not too late responding this Korea trend and gets their own popularity among the Korea fans in town in less than a year after their first launched in Avril 10th, 2013.

well, I have confession to make in this post though! see, I am that view peps in the country who is not so much into the Korea thingies except maybe their technology and ofc their cuisine. Ha Ha
I said technology mainly because I use gadgets in my daily life and who doesn't know the Korea technology which impressed the world and the fact that I like having exotic experiences tasting all type of different foods from any part of the world whenever possible , ofc made Korea cuisines on my long wish list.

So without further due, shall we just go to this Korea resto that recently seems to be vague among the locals in the city.

Mujigae or better known by locals as Mujigae Ciwalk is a Bibimbap and Casual Korean Food Resto.

This young targeted resto with digital / Hi tech concept is located inside the Cihampelas Walk Mall [Ciwalk] at Cihampelas Young Street, where else but in the center of culinary biz in Indo, Bandung.

I might not the first who ever come to this resto after being lauched 8 months ago, but this resto has indeed become one of my fav now and when I fav something, I always have the urge to make my own review and share it otherwise my head will explode. :D :P

but seriously guys,  I love taking my family and my friends here and would like to recommended this resto to anyone who found or visit my blog too.

As said earlier, Mujigae is a resto with digital concept- which I think one of their selling points, and you do will see and feel this Hi-Tech touch and ambiance right even before you enter the resto.

In the main entrance, you will see a virtual eoni which literally means elder sister of female. These real size hologram pretty looking Korea ladies played through a huge projector like shown in the picture above promoting the resto. I personally liked the one that wearing Hanbok- the Korean traditional costume which  missed to snapped, but if watching those virtual eonis annoys you, worries not as their waiters will soon greet you by saying those welcoming lines in Korean; "Annyeong Haseyo" which is a formal way to say "Hello" or "Nice to meet you" and its common greeting used in Korea to people you just meet or to older peoples and also, "Oso Oseyo" which means "Welcome" in English and I usually will just stood there-literally,  freeze myself for a sec and show my best smile as I don't know any in Korean language how to reply their friendly greetings! LOLS.

Anyways, the word of Mujigae itself means "Rainbow" in English and once you enter the resto you can see they use many different pretty colors for their interior just like the rainbow.

I think this two floors resto size is small to medium but they work around it by placing a wall size mirror which is a smart way to gives bigger size effect to the resto rooms.

Below is at the second floor picture.

On each table they installed an iPad as you can see on the picture above and below.
These iPads function is to see their menus and you can also order your foods directly from it. Once you are done, you can check your bill with it too.

Btw, that's my 2.5yo second niece Aurelia in the pict below while waiting for the foods she ordered. We called her Cici Au actually, and yes her auntie had to lock her baby pict, sorry!

You wont need to wait too long for the foods but while waiting or enjoying your foods, you might want to listen to Korea songs or watch Korea movies? you can find list of Korea music vid or movies on these iPads which you can request and then you can watch later on one of  those hanging huge infocus framed projectors on their walls.

Or do you like those Korea peps cute style on their pictures? well in this resto you have a change to make your own korean style pict version. Simply take pictures with the iPad on your table and edit them anyway you want, like my 3.5yo niece- Salma, did.

You can share the picts with the rest of people in the room through those projectors but if that's not enough, you can also log in to your Twitter or Facebook and share the picts through the iPad or do you want to keep the picture for yourself? no worries, you can always directly email the pict to your email with the iPad.

If you need a waiter, you can call them and they will take or confirm your orders with their iPods that connects to the iPads on your table.

After several visits, I must say Mujigae serves healthy foods and drinks  yet with affordable prices.

Foods were finally arrived. I liked all their foods, but I think the best from their menus is their drinks. I love love love their drinks A LOT! Should I say it again? and they are so addictive!!!

I liked their platings and how they served the food too. I've took some shots and here they are:

Bimbimbap.

You cant come to Mujigae without order their Bibimbaps.

Bibimbap is a popular dish in Korea, literally means Mix rice. With its healthy foods proportion; 40% rice, 40% veggies and 20% meat makes the dish also a part of  Korean balance life style.

How do think most Koreans gets their slim figures hein? :)

 Spicy Dolsot bibimbap & Korean fried chicken IDR 38.182

They have many version of Bibimaps on their menu list which comes with different toppings and different meats and veggies. Since I am spicy foods lover, I ordered Spicy Dolsot bibimbap & Korean fried chicken .

The Fried chicken wasn't spicy at all but the gochujang [the red sauce] IS. The KFC [Korean Fried Chicken] is actually sweet. chewy and yummmy. I liked the Kimchi too although I think they should add more Kimchi to its portion heheh.

How to eat Bibimbap correctly is by mixing them all together. Add the gochijang into the hotstone bowl and mix all together while your bibimbap is still hot like I did.
The egg needs to be half cook like so- locals here called telor ceplok btw, so that the egg will blend easily with the rise, the meat and the veggies when you mix them together with the sauce. You can add the Kimchi also to rich the flavor if you like and get that crunchy savory sensasion on your bibimbap or just eat it separately.

Oh I must warn you, the gochiang is quite spicy so you might not want to use all the sauce and I dunno the green veggie names but it tasted verrrry good. Love it!

 Dolsot Bibimbap and fried Oden Mix  IDR 37.237 

I also like to recommend the Dolsot Bibimbap and fried Oden Mix.

The fried oden actualy tastes so so in my opinion, same like those they serves in Hokben- the Japanese Resto but my brother in law likes it verrry much and I ordered it anyways coz I think its not bad to have something chewy as your side dish. :P
 
Ramyun.

Are you also noodle fans like me? then try Ramyun if you do. Its the Korean noodle.

Classic spicy Ramyun with fried Oden Mix  IDR 35.455 

I've tried their classic spicy ramyun and love it and again, I ordered the food with Korean Fried Oden. Haha. 

Oh, you might also want to try The Classic Ramyun. 

Spicy Classic Ramyun IDR 28.182

You can order the original or the spicy one like shown in the picture above.

These korean noodles might not look pretty but they are actually yummy. The noodles and the broth are so tasty. Nom nom.

Fried Rice.

What I fav most from Mujigae menus besides their bibimaps is their Korean Fried Rice.

 Cheese Kimchi Fried Rice with Korean Fried Chicken  IDR 44.546

My second niece, Cici Au was busy eating AND playing her Cheese Kimchi Fried Rice with Korean Fried Chicken she ordered.

You know, I never have kids-not yet :P, but I have  these two little nieces and one nephew and they are always suprise me everytime I meet and play with them and I just come to understand that even babies today are already have their own head and they use it too! hahahaha.

She didnt even let me snap her food either lols. Look how blur the pict I tried to snap below.



The fried rice btw, was REALLY yummy. Yep, after a lil bit fighting with this lil monster, I managed to taste her fried rice. :P

Anyways, this fried rice to me, tasted like nasi goreng kambing [Lamb fried Rice] which I also fav. Oh I planned to share my Lamb Fried rice recipe on my next post btw, stay tune? :)

Bulgogi.

Last one dish I also tried are those dishes in packages, called Bulgogi.

Bulgogi + Korean Fried Chicken IDR 38.182  

 Spicy Bulgogi + Korean Fried Chicken IDR 39.091

Bulgogi itself is the most popular variety of Korea barbeque.

They have special bulgogi [only beef so you will have to order everything else separately] but also bulgogy packages.

In Bulgogi package I ordered, I got Rice, Japche [fried rice vermicelli], Kimchi and Korean fried Chicken and ofc beef, all in one package.
 
Korean beef known for its quality and the beef in this bulgogi package was very tender means they know how to cook it but in my opinion the beef and the Japche tasted just so so.

Drinks.

Now go to my favorite part of their menu, the drinks! . 

 Red Velvet sea salt  IDR 19.091

Above is my number one fav from the resto, called Red velvet sea salt. It made from beetroot. Its fresh, savoury and healthy.

Some might not really like the taste but this red vevet sea salt is my winner.  My sister loves it too.

Beetroot has amazing health benefits. The dark purple skin and pink/purlple flesh vegetable root has good nutritient content, it protects your heart, bones and body, it also wellknown as body detoxifier. I should post about later maybe because not only I just love the color but also it is also classifies as super food. 

Sea salt also good for health. I am glad that I can find sea salt easily at my place. Due to its taste, texture and how it processed, I am much prefer to use sea salt than table salt. I have browsed a lot about sea salt since last year actually just not have a change to write what I found and share it here yet but I will one day, soon I hope!

Back to my fav drinks at Mujigae, 

Red Velvet Sea salt  IDR 19.091 | Green Tea Sea Salt  IDR 19.091 

Matcha Avocado  IDR 23.637

In the picture above; Red Velvet Sea Salt on the left, the green one on the right is Green Tea Sea Salt, Matcha Avocado in the middle and Lemon sea salt on the image below. 

Being not a huge fan of coffee, I found the Matcha Avocado is tidak enak. Hahahaha! Tidak enak means not yummy in English. 
I like Avocado and avocado juice actually and while some of you outside Java or Indo not so familiar with Avocado juice, here in Bandung its one the iconic juice of  the city BUT mixing avocado with mocca is just WRONG, imo .:D

On the other side, I just looove love love these trio Red Velvet Sea Salt, Green Tea Sea Salt and The Lemon Sea Salt. I can not not having them everytime I come to this resto. You can say I am addicted to these drinks! and I liked how they serves it in big glass like that. Its so nice to look at and I just love big portion lols. 

Lomon Sea Salt  IDR 19.091

That was me and my second nice on the race pulling up the bottle. She thought it was a toy. See how tight she hold the bottle? Lols I just love teasing her and make her screaming. #Evilgrind

And thats how you drink it, you'll need to pull the bottle up and let all the juice out and then mix it well with the milk cream before you drink it. This lemon sea salt taste so refresing. 

Another refreshing drink I like to recommend is ...

Manggo yakult fizz  IDR 19.091

Manggo yakult fizz and also Korean Lemonade which failed to be snapped thanks to my angel Cici Au who accidentaly fell it to the floor and also made her white skirt all wet with the drink. :) 

Love spending time with my fam.

Me always enjoyed my visits and the foods at Mujigae and so is my fam but like I said earlier, Mujigae is young targeted market and based on my experiences with my big fam, its not kids friendly although they provide baby chair, balls to play with but with gadgets on every table- unless you can tame your kids, you will really have to watch them to make sure they wont break anything. I know I come there with my nieces and nephew once or twice but that's usually because we were back from the game center they like, which not far from the resto or else place near the mall but each time was a challenge. :D :P

Some of memorable snaps,

My sister in law did really busy taming these little monsters in one of their scenes. O.o

So thats my review for Mujigae.

Their  foods are excellent but I personally like their drinks better! I like the resto concept too.

I have one complain though as on my visits several times to Mujigae, for some technical reasons, I didn't get the bill recites- their cashier machine was broken or system error or something like that, so I was kinda forced to pay what ever amount they told me.

Bill recite prob not that important for some but as someone who is also in service and selling biz, I think it is a rule and an ethic to make sure all costumers get their bill recite on each transaction to make the trade fair and its just ironic for a resto with hi-tech concept they applied had to have prob with their systems and not fix them right away.

Anyway, overall I always had good time at Mujigae. Just hope I wont need to get the same experience with the bill things later on my next visits.

Please note also that- like my other reviews, no body pay me to do this so you can say it is independent review but also subjective as it is based on my personal experiences but hope this post is informative enough for those food lovers who needs reference for their culinary trip destination.

Time for me and my three lill monsters, Salma and Cici Au also Suju Farrel- my 1.5yo nephew, say bye bye roarr roarrrr. :D

Well, I'll be hectic with work but will try to update my blog soonish! 

in the mean time lets sing Kiyomi 귀요미송 and dance! (=^-')v

Source:
www.mujigaeresto.com
Cihampelas Walk
Wikipedia
Mignonesia Docs.

THE SUGARUSH BANDUNG, when eats meet sweets.

Hey there! :)

I come back again with another post about food. Haha. This post will be about my another personal non sponsored food/place review to be exact. 

Well what can I say, food and drink involve all five of the human senses so I guess maybe that's why I always enjoy culinary trip and I think I am lucky coz I live in Bandung, the Java's culinary capital.

Like Fashion biz, culinary biz in Bandung is tight but even the competition level is high, there's always new comer in Bandung culinary scene. Some survive, some collapse but you can always find winners eventually.

This post will discuss about the not so newbies now, SUGARUSH. Located at jalan Braga or Braga Street in English, this resto/cafe with their red trademark is easy to spot. Launched in 2012, The Sugarush Bandung has quickly become known for its sweets and cakes. 

A huge rainbow birthday cake from my brother on the same year was my my first ever experience of sweets from Sugarush-It said that It was Sugarush who first make Rainbow cake popular in town. 

Sadly I forgot to take pic of my yummy colorful bday cake. Cant blame me, my brother surprise me with it in the middle of the night when I was sleeping!

Talk about sweet, I tend to crave for sweets during the month of Ramadan- I am on my third weeks of Ramadan fasting now, but am not the only one coz serving sweets and pastries for iftar has become a tradition for muslims around the world. 

After fasting from sundown to sunup, immediately break the fast with light foods first than jump to the heavy foods is very recommended in Qur'an as its good for health and its actually one of Iftar etiquettes.

I always prefer to cook everything myself but am not always have the time. I am also not so good with cooking nor baking! haha and so when my brother was in Bandung on the first week of Ramadan, we decided to have bukbar together and Sugarush seemed our perfect choice. 

 sorry for my image qualities, had to turn off my cam's blitz to avoid hurting other costumers.

BukBar btw, is stands for BUKa BAReng, its Indonesian words, loosely translate to break fasting together. 

During Ramadan, people here would have bukbar with their family, friends, their loves one or even with the unfortunates. Its another tradition in the month of Ramadan that very popular. Bukbar can be held at home, resto or cafe or other special places. 

Bukbar in Bandung is always more fun and better tho. Why you asked? coz you have many options! just saying'. :)

Back to the op Sugarush. 

Not just their various sweets, I also like their resto. Its quite, not so big but its clean and they didn't play music when I came there which is good coz who need loud music when you eating. Better just take advantage their wi-fi instead and choose your own music on your gadget. :D

From the interior you can see its cater more to younger crowd than family.

Below is the view from our seat.

The waiters are pretty warm and friendly, the prices are average. I like most of their foods. The speed of service is reasonable, you don't have to wait too long for the foods you order.

So I decided to ordered Churros and some macarons to start my iftar. Nom nom nom. 

Who said you cant find this jewel of French pastries in Bandung? just go to Sugarush in Paris van Java. Hehehe.

These round tempting to the eye sweet maringue -like cookie with melow colors is probably the best pastry in the world. Those with food sensitivities and/or allergies can eat it coz its primarily made of made almond flour, sugar and egg whites makes macaron pronounced  mɑːkɑːrɔːn  gluten free. Well, the original macaron should. 

Unlike in the US, macaron is a star in Europe and in French in particular. I think this cookie which actually born in Italy, will soon also became a new fad in Bandung.

Even so, am not so crazy with macaron. Having diabetic gen runs in the family, I always feel oblige to watch my sugar intake to avoid getting attacked by this disease one day or when am old  #nockonwood! Well, once in while its ok tho, am not diabetic anyway. Sugarush's macaroon tastes so so in my opinion.

Anyways, here's a bit of history.

The Macaron cookie was born in Italy, introduced by the chef of Catherine de Medicis in 1533 at the time of her marriage to the Duc d'Orleans who became king of France in 1547 as Henry II.

The term "macaron" has the same origin as that the word "macaroni"- both mean "fine dough". The first Macarons were simple cookies, made of almond powder, sugar and egg whites.

Many towns throughout France have their own prized tale surrounding this delicacy. In Nancy, the granddaughter of Catherine de Medici was supposedly saved from starvation by eating Macarons. In Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the macaron of Chef Adam regaled Louis XIV and Marie-Therese at their wedding celebration in 1660.

Only at the beginning of the 20th century did the Macaron become a "double-decker" affair. Pierre Desfontaines, the grandson of Louis Ernest Laduree (Laduree pastry and salon de the, rue Royale in Paris) had the idea to fill them with a "chocolate panache" and to stick them together.

Since then, French Macaron cookies have been nationally acclaimed in France and remain the best-selling cookie in pastry retail stores.

Churros

Unlike the challenging to make macaron, this Spanish dougnuts is easy to make and Sugarush's churros is yummy! I liked their cheese yogurt dipping sauce I choose too.

This fried-dough cylindrical and yellowy-orangey pastry is so addicting, verrry danger! I could get fat with this! Serve it on breakfast or just as your snacks. Its crispy and delicious, I looove the flavor. Yummmmm!!!

My only complain at Sugarush was, I need more sauce to dipped with those Churros pls.

 Sop Buntut.

Sugarush also serves Indonesian cuisines and our next food we ordered was Sup buntut, The traditional Indonesian Oxtail soup.

Made from beef tail. Some of you might say, "Eeewww!" and refuse to eat it. Hahaha! Well, I was when my late mom first cooked it at home, both of my parents liked this soup very much. Not just my parents I guess, coz Sop Buntut is a popular dish in Indonesia, prob second to Soto.

There's many Oxtail soup versions in Asia but the flavor and richness of Indonesia oxtail soup makes it different and they portrays the charm of Indonesia.

Tails served in soup or tails grilled after they are simmered - and soup base served on the side are Indonesian oxtail soup versions, served with steamed rice and sambal.

The soup is clear but rich of beef broth with chopped of potatoes, green beans and carrots.

Sugarush oxtail soup tastes good. I could give 7.5  points out of 10.
I liked how they served them, they looks appetizing. I liked the soup very very much, it yummmy but not the sambal. Oh that green thing quickly killed the soup flavor when I added it.

The oxtails are well grilled , they are tender enough but- again, its a little bit too sweet for my taste bud.

My brother tho said, the grilled oxtail tasted fine. Viola, I guess its all depends on your taste.

The fun part was when cleaning the bones. Yea, clean the bones like its finger-food. I am just glad I had enough soup to neutralize the too sweet oxtails on my tongue. Also I am glad they served it with Emping melinjo instead of kerupuk.

Emping melinjo or gnetum gnemon chips in English is my fav. I like the slightly bitter taste of it. This a bite-size crunchy chip is made from belinjo nuts. Here, people also sell melinjo balado or spicy caramel melinjo chips, which is a yummy snacks.

There's many foods, sweets and drinks you can choose at Sugarush with price range from Idr 6000 to just idr 50.000 per portion.

Am not a big eater. I cant and dont like eating too much in one time either BUT you can go there and check them out yourself. They have all kind of pasta too which I also didn't order coz am just bored with any kinda of pasta. Seriously bored. Haha

With Breakfast, Brunch, Creperies, Diners, French food styles , The Sugarush Bandung open from

 

Mon - Thu: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Fri - Sun: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Well, it was raining again in Bandung...Gotta love Braga at night. Me have to go now. I am busy beyond busy and Monday is waiting! Good bye now and stay tune for update from me at Mignonesia.

Much ♥

Source:
The Sugarush Cafe&Resto
Wikipedia
madmacnyc.com
Mignonesia docs

BANDUNG AUTHENTIC FOODS PARADE (part 3): Desert and Beverage

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Hello hello hello, 

Hows your first week of October everyone? a bit late but we entering the rain season here in Bandung. #dancing!

I've been missing the rain so much. The dry season this year was way way too long. Glad at least now I can enjoy the cooler whether during the day again.

Anyway, I am also feel so relief that today I am finally manage to finish Bandung foods parade part 3 as I promised you and this post will also ends the BANDUNG AUTHENTIC FOODS PARADE post series on my blog. 

Make sure you don't missed the first part of this post, here and also the second part, here

As you've read on the post title above, in this post we are going to talk about drinks and desserts, not only the authentic one but also the popular one in west Java, particulary in Bandung. 

I think many modern drinks and desserts in Bandung which created by Bandung peoples have associated with the city so I need to include them on this post also.

So shall we start now? :)

Bandrek

 image: bandungholics.blogspot.com

I want to start it with Bandrek and Yep, above are two big glass of bandrek, one of  the famous beverage native to Sundanese of west Java.

Accompany yourself with this hot, sweet, spicy drink just a perfect way to warm up your body at night or on cold and raining days.

Bandrek is easy to make: just boil water with  ginger, cinnamon, lemong grass, star anise, cloves, coriander seeds, cardamom pods and Kawung brown Sugar while you grated some young coconut for the garnish.

Must note using brown sugar as sweetening is the main key coz that's how the drink got its brownish typical color and if you replace the brown sugar  with white sugar then I don't think you still can call it Bandrek. Haha.

Mind to spend time cooking it or can not find the ingredients? well, no worry. They sell syrup and instant Bandrek now-with different brands of course, and they are available in local Traditional and supermarket too.

image : bandungholics

Bandrek Abah brand tho prob the best one. I haven't taste it yet actually but the brand have been well known from generation to generation in West Java and its made in Rancabali- Ciwidey. 

Simply pour the instant Bandrek's powder into a cup and add hot water, stir it with spoon and serve, as simply as that.

I personally choose to cook it myself tho to get that original taste but the choice is yours.
And did you know? If you have a sore throat, a cold or recovering from the flu, no need those chemical medicines, Bandrek can heal them.


Bajigur

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When we mention Bandrek, we can not not mention the Bajigur, another famous native drink. 

Bandrek Bajigur are indeed the deadly duo when it comes to beverage native to Sundanese. 

Bajigur is easy to make too and its my fav. Made from Coconut milk, brown sugar, ginger, salt and vanilla powder, coffee powder and water. Add pandan leaves to make the drink smell good. Also add bread and sliced of kolang kaling -coconut fruit into it. You can serve it hot or cold with some iced cubes and it still tastes yummy and fresh.

In rural village or at traditional Sundanese restaurants, locals enjoy the drinks with friends or families at a Saung- small eating pavilions near or over the fresh water fish ponds or rice field  like shown in the picture above.

Local serves Bandrek or Bajigur  with Hui boled (steamed sweet potatoes), kulub cau (steamed banana), Kacang kulub (steamed peanuts), Seupan sampeu (steamed cassava), Kulub Jagong (steamed corn) or other Sundanese traditional snacks. Mmmmm delicious. 

For you who could not cook Bajigur at home but curious with how it tastes, I can recommend Bajigur Supratman. It's a Bajigur stall at Jalan Supratman (Supratman street) Bandung. The stall been there for like 45 years already. Imagine that! O.o

Sakoteng 

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Sakoteng is another body warmer beverage that I fav. Although its actually originally from Central Java but its so popular here in Bandung and has been a part of Bandung beverage since. 

Sakoteng is perfect to be served on dinner. Local usually serve it during iftar in the month of Ramadan but no need to wait for Ramadan just to enjoy it as you can make it yourself or if you are in Bandung, you can just find it at Sundanese restos or stall sellers- if you don't have sensitive stomach that is.:)

How to make it? its also easy. You need water, granulate sugar, ginger, pandan leaves, coconut milk and cinnamon. Those floating things you saw on the picture above are skinless peaces of white bread, roasted peanuts, sliced of Coconuts fruits, henna Chinese, also don't forget to sweeten it with condense milk.

Enjoy sakoteng with Surabi, Roti bakar or grilled bread or peanut martabak mmmh... yum! yum!

Bubur Lemu

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Bubur Lemu-also well known as Bubur Sumsum, is a delicious rice puding with Kinca sauce. Its perfect for breakfast or as desert. 

Made from rice flour, coconut milk and pinch of salt whereas the Kinca sauce made from brown sugar. Its healthy and easy to make.

image: junglagu.multiply.com

This rice puding also come in green color by adding juice pandan leave while cooking it. Since I am quite a visual person, I like the green one as to me it looks much attractive and more appetizing. 

I also like bubur lemu that served with sliced of Banana, Henna Chinese, biji salak - made from yellow potato sweet like shown in the picture above, Adding coconut milk into the Kinca sauce also makes it even more delicious. Serve it cold in a hot day by adding ice cubes, parfait! :)

Es Goyobod

 

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Es Goyobod or Goyobod Ice is a native drink from Garut- one of region in West Java. 

Es Goyobod is another Sundanese version of  Es Campur- see the post below.

Wonder what this Sundanese beverage unique name means? Goyood is a Sundanese word for sodden.

I don't know if its true, but some say Goyobod also a word in Dutch with the same meaning? hahah,  need to investigate it more or I'll just ask this to my friends from Holland later.

image: epicurinadotcom

The main ingrediant of Es goyobod is hunkwe. Hunkwe is sliced of pudding made from dough hunkwe flour or Kanji cut. Hunkwe flour made from starch of mung. 

But not only a hallmark of dough hunkue, a complete portion of Es Boyobod also consist henna Chinese, square sliced jelly made from tapioca flour ​​, mashed avocado, sliced of jackfruits with brown sugar syrup and chunks of ice cubes on the top, all served in heavy coconut milk. 

This Sundanese chewy beverage is much easier to find in Garut than in Bandung. You can buy it in many  Restaurants or at those humble traveling trolleys in the city but I heard the best Es Goyobod in Garut is the one that sold at their central city park and the other one at Garut Hospital. 

Maybe I'll try it myself one day when I visit the city. :)

Es campur

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Unlike Es Goyobod, Es campur- Sundanese version for fruit cocktail can be found easily in Bandung restos or food stalls.

Not live in Bandung or you prefer to cook everything by yourself like me? well good news coz Es campur is easy to make. 

Es campur or "mixed ice" is one of a must serve in my family menu list when it comes to the Month of Ramadan so I made it quite often. Serving sweet fresh beverage is just ideal for iftar.

This cold and colorful beverage often served as dessert in dinner also. With varied ingredients, its not only healthy but also taste yummy.

You can use any fruits you have on the fridge to make Es campur and make your own version actually but the Sundanese version is consist of shaved ice, avocado, jackfruit, shredded coconut flesh, Jackfruit, cendol- green warm-like jelly, Chinese pearls, black grass jelly, basil seeds, cassava tapai, Kolang kaling- coconut fruit, diced bread with liquid sugar and condensed milk on top.

Sound yummy?well,  it is :)

In my case, another best time enjoying es campur is after eating a bowl of spicy Bakso. mmm!

Es Oyen

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Another version of Es campur and also quite famous now in Bandung is Es Oyen. 

Consist of  tapioca jelly, melon avocado, jackfruit, shredded coconut flesh, Chinese pearls, kolang kaling and seaweed, coconut milk and condensed milk on top makes this cold dessert beverage almost similar with Es campur but it tastes different.

Why this beverage named Oyen you asked? according to my source, Es Oyen was created by a guy named Oyen. He first sell his version of cocktail fruits at Jalan Bungsu 29 or Bungsu street, Bandung and named it Es sekoteng Oyen but later on his costumer name it Es Oyen for practical reason.

There's another story about how the "Oyen" names comes from. Its said that Oyen was the name of Mr. Zakaria's bird pet. Mr Zakaria is the founder of well known Es Oyen at Veteran street Bandung.

Well, I dunno which story is the true story but Es Oyen is truly yummy and although it might look like Es Campur but Es Oyen sure tastes different also.

Es Shanghai

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Again, similiar to Es Campur and Es Oyen is Es Shanghai. And again, all though it looks similar to other native Sundanese cocktail versions, Es Shanghai also taste different. 

What makes Es shanghai different is that it use young coconut water as the soup makes this beverage also a traditional energy drink.

Es Shanghai traditionally consist of avocado, pineapple, kolang kaling, shredded coconut flesh, black grass jelly, coco pandan syrup, young coconut water and condensed milk.

Sop Buah

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Abour 4 or 5 years ago,  Es buah or  frutty soup was a big hit in Bandung. Everyone loves it and its popular among young especially students. 

Not only because its yummy and healthy as it consists variant fruits like grape, kiwi, watermelon, melon, mango, strawberry- depends on the seller version, but also it costs only  5000 to 8000 rupiah per portion. 

There's always new and popular foods in Bandung every time but you still can find Es buah anywhere in Bandung till now but I don't think the sellers are still as many as back then. 

Must understand, food biz is one of very competitive biz in Bandung beside fashion. :)

 

Es Durian

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Any of you likes durian? this king of fruits might smells like shit but many think it tastes like heaven, the same reason that made es durian a popular dessert not only in Bandung but also in many region in Indonesia.

Serve it as a dessert or just as fresh beverage in a hot day.

Es Durian that quite famouse in Bandung is "Es Durian Pak Aip". 

Pak Aip or Mister Aip created his own version of Es Durian and sell it on his own stall at Tubagus Ismail street (Dago area) in Bandung. 

What makes his version different from others? well his version of Es Durian is actually a fruit soup with Durian in coconut milk. 

If you are fans of Durian, I think its worth to try it once you hunt for foods in Bandung and nooo, please note again, non of those I mentioned on my blog pay me to do this ad okay.  

I don't think they even know I am doing this. Its another free add for the local biz. I am just the social worker here hehehehe :P but no, seriously, I think we do need to support local biz. I have a small biz myself in town so there you go. :)

Es Doger

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Another specialty of Bandung is non other than Es Doger. I honestly do not know why it named Doger. There's a word "dogger"  in Dutch tho, maybe it got the name during the Dutch occupation?

Anyway, Es Doger consist of Shaved ice, coconut milk in pink syrup, pink or red tapioca pearls, cassava tapai, black gelatinous rice, jackfruits, avocado, diced breads and white or chocolate flavor condensed milk.

You can find Es Doger in other city in Indo like Jakarta, Malang or Surabaya but Es Doger always associate with Bandung where its originally from.

Es krim Duren

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I think almost everyone in Bandung familiar with this humble ice durian on red polkadot cup. 

The Es krim duren traveling seller is so easy to find, in every corner or hangout spot in Bandung like  shopping malls, even school or other crowded areas in the city. 

The durian ice cream they sell is of course Ice cream with durian flavor. They do add real durian but by request as not everyone likes the fruit I think also black tapai and condensed choco milk as the topping. 

It taste not bad. I bought once from the traveling vendor near Ciwalk mall at Jalan Cihampelas and no I didn't get food poisoned. :D

Jus Alpukeut and Cendol

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Another deadly duet in Bandung's popular beverage is Jus Alpukeut- local language for Avocado juice, and Cendol so once you doing the culinary trip in Bandung, make sure you don't miss them.

Jus Alpukeut 

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Well am not Durian fans, haha but I sure like avocado juice and in Bandung, jus alpukeut is one of the famous juice. Some of you might not familiar with avocado juice but it really taste yummy.

Its available everywhere in Bandung or do you want to make it yourself? its really easy to make. 

Here's how:

To make delicious Es Alpukeut, you'll need ripe avocados- ripe avocado is soft when you press it. 

You'll also need two cup of milk for every 4 avocados, boil some brown sugar with water to get 4 table spoons of thick brown sugar. Blend them all together. Then put in some ice cube and blend again and its done. 

Take a glass and pour some condensed chocolate milk before pouring the avocado juice and when finish, add more condensed chocolate milk on top of the juice and your Jus Alpukeut is ready to be served.

isn't that easy? I hope you'll try the recipe. I can guarantee its yum yum so gud luck!

Cendol

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Like I said, you cant miss Cendol either when you're enjoy your culinary trip here in Bandung. 

Made from Rice flour served with coconut milk, slices of jackfruits, brown sugar and ice cubes. A glass of Cendol can really save you from a hot day after you shop till drop in town.

The famous Bandung's cendol is Cendol Elisabeth. 

Elisabeth is actually a local bag brand and they have their own store in Bandung and Just in front of their store, you'll find the Cendol seller which by the time named Cendol Elisabeth by their costumers.

Cendol Elisabeth Vs Cendol Gentong

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Many who already visited Bandung and did culinary trip in town probably already familiar with this green  worm-like jelly or well know as Cendol Elisabeth but did you know you can also find white cendol in Bandung beverage which called Cendol Gentong. 

Its not yet as popular as the green cendol but some local already fell in love with the unique taste.

White Cendol made from corn starch. Besides its white color, white cendol also smaller than the green cendol. What makes it more unique is that they put these white cendol which already mixed with coconut milk in a Gentong- local term for a big pot made from clay like shown in the picture above.

The wellknown Cendol Gentong in Bandung, got to be the one in Alkatery street at Alkateri Lotek.

Es Cingcau

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Es Cingcau is-again,  one of my favorite beverage of Bandung. Usually served with syrup and ice, cingcau is green grass jelly made from leaves of Mesona chinensis (member of the mint family).

To produce gelatin / gel from the leaves of grass jelly, beginning with picking the leaves which are not too old and not too young. The leaves are then knead in boiled water. Use 1 liter of water for every 2 handfuls of leaves of grass jelly. Squeeze water then filtered and deposited during one night. The next morning, the water will be thick and formed and this Gel in the picture below is what we are call the grass jelly.

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According to my source, this traditional jelly has many health benefit. Its rich in minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus. Cincau also good for people who are on a diet because it is low in calories but high in fiber. Cincau believed to relieve heartburn, constipation, flatulence, fever and diarrhea. While the fiber  very good to cleanse the digestive organs of cancer-causing carcinogens.  

Still according to my source, leaves of green grass jelly containing compound dimethyl-1 dimetoidida Kurin. This substance is beneficial to relax the muscles. Other compounds such as isokandrodendrin believed to prevent malignant tumor cells. Cincau also contains alkaloids bisbenzilsokuinolin and S, S-tetandrin are efficacious to prevent kidney cancer, anti-inflammatory and reduce high blood pressure. 

Es krim Cincau. 

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Recently  there's  a new comer in Bandung beverage called Cingcau Ice cream or Es krim Cingcau in local. 

Its actually regular cincau but they add one scoop  or two of ice cream into it. 

Well I think its good for a change and Cingcau might get be popular again with the new version. 

It might be a small innovation but you never know which one will be hit the market so lets just wait and see how this new version ice cream cingcau goes in Bandung food market. 

I personally like the idea of adding ice cream into the cingcau to replace the coconut milk, its taste  better and richer too or maybe because I  am a big fan of Ice cream? haha.

Yoghurt

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I am sure you can find yoghurt at your place too. Well, its one of the popular beverage in my city also.

West Java has horticultural center in Lembang. Fresh products from Lembang like fresh cow milk- or susu murni in local, also very well known and overflows the market. Dairy products like Youghurt has become business opportunity for many locals for a long time. 

Bandung people are familiar with Yoghurt since many many years ago. Even until now, many resto in Bandung serves Yoghurt on their menu list. 

Talk about best Yoghurt cafe..., In 90's, Cafe Cisangkuy at Cisangkuy street was a big hit when it comes to this sweet and sour beverage. 

I think many people in Bandung also for Bandung food lovers in Indo are still fav all those yoghurt flavors from this cafe. Any delicious taste from plain, strawberry, blackberry, grape, lycee, even chocolate yoghurt are here

Well, I dunno which one you like most but I like both thick and plain Yoghurt. :)

Es Kalapa and Daweugan Bakar

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Another popular cooling drink in Bandung is kelapa muda or young coconut ice.

Made from young coconut water, and granulate sugar completed with shredded coconut flesh when serving. The chewing sensation beside the cooling effect made Es Kelapa fans by many especially in hot days or after eating spicy foods.


Daweugan Bakar

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Daweugan Bakar or roasted young coconut might not as refreshing as simple Es kalapa.

Roast the coconut in 3 hours then mixed the juice of the coconut with ginger, cinnamon, Java brown sugar, milk and  and honey, producing a sweet, warming drink which everyone loves. The taste slightly similar with Bajigur.

Coconut water is better than carbonated soft drink. Coconut water itself is very rich of mineral and potassium 

There's not yet research that explain the benefits of roasted coconut water but by adding spices into the coconut juice, you would get some health benefits from them. Its is also believe by drinking the coconut roasted juice with these spices would increase your body resistance and raise you blood circulation level.


Rujak Coel

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Rujak coel or also wellknown as Rujak Uleg, is one of Sunda original recipes which happen to be my favorite. Everything on this post are my favorite :P

Roughly shredded fresh tropical fruits like papaya, pineapple, jambu air ( rose apple ), melon, bengkoang ( yam bean ), ubi ( soil apple ), mango in one plate and mix them all together in peanut brown sugar sauce is just perfect to be served on a hot day. It fresh, juicy and sweet. Mmm yummy!

Rujak Beubeug

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Rujak Beubeug is native rujak from West Java. It tastes hot, sour, sweet and refreshing.♥!

Its become harder and harder to find the Rujak Beubeug seller in Bandung these days but the good thing is, its so easy to make. Wonder how to make rujak beubeug yourself ? well, you need the recipe and guess what? I have posted it before, here.

If you are tropical fruits fans like me, you might want to try to serve them by making those fruits into this delicious rujak but not all tropical fruits can be use to make this rujak. Make sure you've learned also about which fruit we need to make Rujak Beubeug on my previous post, here.

Above is the picture of Rujak beubeug that I've made myself, it was yum yum yum!


Rujak Cuka

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Oh Rujak cuka is so refreshing! It is one among other refreshing dishes I wouldn't miss on a hot days.

Rujak cuka consists of raw tropical fruits like rose apple, mango, yam bean, pineapple, cucumber which all cut in dice and some raw vegetables like sliced cabbage and bean sprouts also fried ground nuts, vinegar and salt, red pepper and Ebi (dry shrimp).

If you plan to visit Bandung and maybe plan to shop also at Pasar Baru, you will find many Rujak Cuka traveling vendor easily, just to see how it looks like in real. 

If your stomach made from steel then maybe you would try to buy some also.You can also find it in supermarket or restos tho.

Asinan

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If you've been to Indonesia or plan to visit Indonesia, you might want to visit places where you can enjoy the cool fresh Air. Puncak in Bogor, West Java might be just the answer. Its just one or view hours from Jakarta, the Capital city. 

Once you are in Bogor, you might find many food stalls a long the way, selling all kind of local foods for souvenir or in local term Oleh- oleh. 

Oleh -oleh is something you brought from the place you visit for friend, colleague or family back home while you're traveling. 

It is  a tradition for Indonesian to bring oleh -oleh for people you care. No necessary expensive but bringing something they can enjoy is showing that these people you love and care are always on your mind even when you are away from them. 

I've talked about this oleh- oleh tradition on my previous post too, go here if you missed the post.

Anyway, from so many local foods they sell, you must find these tropical fruit Asinan like shown in the pic above. Asinan is Indonesian version of fruit or vegetable pickle from West Java.

Asinan Bogor

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The famous Asinan from West Java is deffinatelly Asinan Bogor. 

Unlike Asinan Betawi- the other famous asinan that preserved vegetable, Asinan Bogor preserved tropical fruits like mango, water apple, papaya, ambarella, jicama, nutmeg, and pineapple, served in sweet hot and sour vinegar and chili sauce, sprinkled with peanuts.

Local ussualy made Asinan them self or just buy them. Asinan Bogor have widely spread in other cities in West Java like Cianjur, Sukabumi, even Bandung, they are easy to find.

Well, that's all I can gather for this Bandung authentic and popular drinks and dessert . I might update the three posts later once I found other infos that worth to share in the mean while I will update Mignonesia with other topics so stay tune my lovely readers and visitors.

Have a lovely day today, everyone! 

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