TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A visit to Yogyakarta will felt as incomplete before having a taste to the city’s distinctive dish: gudeg. The dish, made of young jackfruits and cooked with coconut , milk is usually served along with various side dishes such as duck eggs, tofu, free-ranged chicken, and sambal goreng krecek. Overall, the dish offers a sweet flavor.
Travelongue from December edition compiles recommended restaurants and street vendors that sell gudeg for your references:
Along the Sosrowijayan Street
The 96-year-old Mbok Lindu has been selling her ‘dry’ gudeg on a bamboo table on this street since she was a young girl. It means that she has been selling it since the Dutch colonial era. She starts the business hour from 05.00 in the morning until 10.00 am local time. Per portion of Mbok Lindu’s gudeg is offered at Rp15,000 to Rp25,000 depending to what side dish you want to have.
Location: Gudeg Mbok Lindu
Jalan Sosrowijayan, nearby the Grage Ramayana Hotel, Yogyakarta
Open from 05:00am to 10:00pm
Wijilan Gudeg
On Wijilan street next to Taman Sari, or in the east of Northern Town Square (Alun-Alun), restaurants selling gudeg are lining up. Initially, there was only one gudeg seller owned by Ibu Slamet who started her business since the 1942. As time goes by, many more vendors are opened. There are currently 10 gudeg vendors on this area including the most popular gudeg Yu Djum.
Yu Djum opened his restaurant in 1950 to sell dry gudeg. One of the secrets to its delicacy is that she cooks the dish on a traditional fireplace fuelled by firewoods. She also uses only female free-ranged chickens as the ingredient. The dish is priced at Rp17,000 to Rp40,000 per portion.
Location: Yu Djum
Jalan Wijilan, next to Kraton Yogyakarta
Open from 06:00am to 10:00pm
48-hour Lasting Gudeg
Bu Tjitro restaurant which is located near Prambanan Temple and Adi Sucipto airport is widely known. It was first introduced in 1925. The restaurant offers menu in single portion or packages. If you go with three people or more, it is better to order the package. The dry gudeg poured with coconut milk is suitable for those who likes sweets.
Bu Tjitro’s gudeg is also known to remain good to eat up to 48 hours which is suitable for travel.
Location: Gudeg Bu Tjitro
Jalan Adisucipto Km 9
Open from 06:30am to 09:00pm
Midnight Gudeg
If hunger strikes you in the middle of the night, you do not need to worry since there is a street vendor on Jalan Gajah Mada that opens at nights. It is located across Permata cinema. The dish is cooked on a fireplace fueled by charcoals in a big-size portions.
The gudeg is wet with tender chicken curry and cassava leaves and beans. With Rp25,000, a complete set of gudeg wil save you from midnight starving.
Location: Gudeg Permata Asli
Jalan Gajah Mada, in front of Permata Theater
Open from 09:00pm to 02:00am
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