Nasi Liwet

If the previous culinary discussion was traditional food that was born as a result of cultural acculturation, this time we will discuss a culinary that is purely born by the local community, which is called Nasi Liwet.

Although Nasi Liwet is famous as a typical Solo culinary, it turns out that this food comes from the village of Menuran, Baki, Sukoharjo. Not only in Solo, it turns out that there is also Nasi Liwet which comes from Sunda (West Java). The difference is, Sundanese nasi liwet is usually cooked with spices such as onions, bay leaves, lemongrass, and salt. Therefore, the taste of Sundanese nasi liwet is more savory, in contrast to solonese nasi liwet which is rich in flavor and aromatic. The side dishes served are also different, solonese nasi liwet uses opor chicken while Sundanese nasi liwet uses fried goldfish or salted fish.

Nasi Liwet

Nasi liwet Solo itself also has a very long history. How to cook liwet rice was even recorded in Serat Centhini (1814-1823) which later spread to various regions of the archipelago. So it is not surprising that nasi liwet is also known in other areas.

When Java was rocked by earthquakes in the past, for example, nasi liwet was presented with a line of prayers sung for the safety of the entire universe and the hope that disaster would not happen again.

In Serat Centhini it is also recorded that Pakubuwana XI, the King of Kasunanan Surakarta from 1939-1945, once served nasi liwet to gamelan musicians in the palace before they returned home. The reason, so that their wives do not bother preparing food at home.

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Nasi Liwet Seller

In contrast to some typical culinary delights that can only be found in the morning or evening, Nasi Liwet sellers peddle their wares in the morning and evening. Several places sell nasi liwet in the morning, such as in the market area or on the side of the road near the office area.

Meanwhile, sellers of Nasi Liwet at night choose locations near crowds, train stations or terminals, and culinary centers in Solo such as the Mangkunegaran and Solo Baru areas.

 

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