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| The bustling atmosphere at Cemara Asri Bundaran's Food Court |
Street foods has long been famous for its wide variety, ranging from snacks to full meal. Despite its questionable hygiene, it is still very popular amongst the foreigners and even the locals; the food served is often the specialties of that area. Thus, for the very first post, I believe it is apt to introduce you to my hometown's street foods.
Before the foods come in, let me introduce you to the places where these
food can be found in Medan. Jalan Selat Panjang and Semarang are two of
the most popular streets where these food are in abundance; you can
practically find any kind of food, be it noodles (thin, fat, flat, etc),
rice, and snacks.
So, without further ado, LET THE FEAST BEGINS!
First up, we have the Martabak. It comes in many shapes and fillings. While some people will like the thicker ones, I personally love the thin ones. The ones below can be bought at the junction between Jl. Selat Panjang and Jl. Bogor.
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| The golden yellow base looks so enticing |
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| Multi-tasking at its finest |
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| The crispy sides and the sweet-while-salty fillings will make you want more of this |
Next up, presenting to you, our very own version of chicken rice,
Nasi Tim Ayam. With
acar, hebi, lontong kari, lap chiong, and well seasoned chicken thigh, this dish is indeed mouth-watering. It is usually served with soup to enhance its
chickeny taste. For those who love spicy food but at the same time not very adventurous, I can assure you the chilli served will not disappoint you; the chilli is spicy enough to get your tongue dancing. You can find this dish at Jl. Selat Panjang, at the stall in front of Mie Tiong Sim.
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| This dish is very goood to start a long day |
Let the ball keeps rolling. Next, we have the Wantan Mie. While every stalls will serve different unique taste, the ingredients do not differ much; the Mie usually contains curly,yellow noodle (the thickness and texture usually differ amongst different stalls), meat (usually pork or chicken), secret sauce (this differentiates the Mie served by different stalls), vegetables and Wantan. For this post, my friend had the Mie that is dubbed the tastiest Wantan Mie in Medan,
Mie Tiong Sim at Jl. Selat Panjang
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| You can see the brownish sauce that makes this noodle different |
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| The perfect combination of ingredients results in this ULTIMATE dish |
Moving on, we have
Hokkien Mie Medan Style; I realised there are different kind of Hokkien Mies. With its thick and juicy noodle, accompanied by fresh prawn, tender meat and hearty fishcake, this dish brings out the vigor in you when eaten any time in the day. However, people who have high cholesterol level should avoid eating much of this dish as it is quite oily. This dish is sold by a stall at Jl. Selat Panjang, across Mie Tiong Sim.
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| It can be eaten wet or dry or semi; it is based on personal preference |
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Subsequently, we have the most special food (in my opinion), the food every Medanese who live or study abroad will yearn for. Presenting to you,
Sate Padang. Sate or Satay is a dish where meat of various kind of animals are cut into small yet juicy pieces and joined by a stick. What makes Sate Padang different is the Padang Sauce. Spices and chilli are mixed to create this MAGICAL sauce. Sometimes, people eat the sauce with snacks such as Kerupuk, mie kremes, etc. This Sate Padang can be found almost everywhere in Medan. The one below can be found at Komplek Cemara Asri, near the Bundaran.
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| Look at the deceptively mild sauce; many have fallen into its trap and left devastated (PS: prepare LOTS of water before eating) |
We also have some special beverages to go with these awesome dishes, namely Teh Botol Sosro, Kietna Juice and Tehtong.
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| Teh Tong |
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| Teh Botol Sosro |
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| Kietna Juice |
So, those are some of the street foods and drinks you can find in Medan. Stay tune for other food that will be coming up real soon. Ciao.
