Jakarta Food Tour Betawi Kitchen Secrets. Jakarta is chaos, traffic, and skyscrapers. But hidden inside are flavors that carry the soul of the Betawi people. We will hunt all the food, started from the sweetest one!

Jakarta is chaos, traffic, and skyscrapers, but hidden inside are flavors that carry the soul of the Betawi people. This time, Lion goes on a sweet hunt, starting with the legendary Dodol Betawi. Made from sticky rice flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar, this chewy delight is cooked slowly for hours over a wood fire. Stirred non-stop, its more than a dessertits a celebration of patience, unity, and heritage. We were lucky enough to meet Ibu name, who revealed the traditional way of making dodol in a quiet corner of the city. After hours stuck in Jakartas traffic, it was absolutely worth it. But the food journey didnt stop there. We tracked down the almost-forgotten Uli Bakargrilled sticky rice with coconut. Once common in Betawi homes, today its rare, surviving mostly in family kitchens and festivals. A true nostalgic treasure. Other must-try Betawi specialties also made it into this episode: Kerak Telor crispy omelette with sticky rice & coconut. Bir Pletok a spice-infused non-alcoholic herbal drink. Soto Betawi Haji Mamat creamy, rich, unforgettable. Kembang Goyang flower-shaped crispy snacks. Toge Goreng stir-fried bean sprouts with rice cake and tofu. Mie Kangkung noodles with water spinach, Jakarta style. Jakarta may be modern, but its true heartbeat is still in these dishes. To discover more about the food & culture of Java Islandand the entire Indonesia watch the full documentary on MYMOVIE TV, in the Lion On The Road ~ Tanah Airku series.

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