Food (Takjil) in Ramadan Month

Hi everyone! Since we are currently Ramadan month now, this time I will post about food (takjil) which is usually sold a lot and usually this seller only sells in the month of Ramadan.

The location of this seller is at the crossroads between Sekip Ujung and Sekip Tengah, the right location is across from Indomaret convenience store and in front of the 160 State Elementary School, Torpedo Street. The location is also not too crowded like the Ramadan Market like usually because not many vendors. However, to avoid the risk of being exposed to Covid-19, it would be nice if we continued to wear masks, especially in the middle of a crowd of buyers.

Here, although not many people are selling, but in one stand-food can contain a lot of food and drinks, such as snacks, fruit juices, and, etc.

Fruit Pie

Pie is a snack cake with a round shape and jagged on the side that contains a variety of toppings, such as chocolate, fruit, milk, until meat. This Pie variant is quite popular because apart from the crispy skin of the pie, it also tastes sweet and there are various kinds of fruit so it is suitable as a snack for breaking the fast.

The price of one box is IDR 7000. In one box contains two fairly large fruit pies. Also, the fruit topping can be said to be quite appropriate for its size, not just a lot of milk vla.

Onde-Onde

This snack is often found anywhere. Onde-onde is made from wheat flour or glutinous rice flour which is fried or boiled and the surface is sprinkled / coated with sesame seeds. There are various variations, the best known is the onde-onde which is made from glutinous rice flour and filled with green bean paste. Onde-onde are often used as snacks when breaking the fast because of the sweet taste of the filling. However, the most commonly snacks for breaking the fast are onde-onde boiled with brown sugar filling.

The price for one box of Onde-onde is IDR 7000. In one box contains five pieces of medium size. The filling of this Onde-onde is green beans.

Kurma (Dates)

In the month of Ramadan, many sellers sell dates, both in supermarkets and street vendors. In fact, this fruit can grow at any time of the year. However, Muslims are advised to break their fast with dates because some of these fruits contain 70% carbohydrates, so just eating a few fruits is enough to fill you up. Therefore, this fruit that comes from the Middle East must be present during the month of Ramadan.

The price of one box is IDR 12,000. With that price, the contents in one box plus the size of this oval-cylindrical fruit are appropriate.

Kue Lapis (Layer Cake)

Layer cakes are also often used as a snack to break the fast. Layer cakes usually only have two colors and made in layers. This cake is made from rice flour, starch, coconut milk, sugar, salt and food coloring. This cake is steamed each layer before then the layer on top is added. The dyes used for layer cakes can consist of artificial food coloring or natural dyes, such as green from pandan leaves or red from roses.

The price of a box of Lapis Cake is IDR 7000. In one box contains five pieces that have been sliced ​​so no need to look for cutlery to enjoy them.

Kue Putu Ayu

This cake is often found, especially in market snacks in the morning. However, this cake is also still quite a lot of buyers during the month of Ramadan. Putu Ayu or there are also those who know it by the name of Puteri Ayu has a beautiful color appearance, which is printed in a mold that looks like a flower. Its appearance and color are beautiful - usually light green from suji leaves, with grated coconut like snow on top. Putu Ayu has a denser texture, similar to a sponge cake. Most putu ayu are made from a mixture of rice flour and glutinous rice flour.

The price of one box is IDR 7,000. In one box contains five medium-sized Putu Ayu.

Srikaya

This snack often appears especially during the month of Ramadan and is easy to find anywhere. Srikaya is made from eggs, sugar, coconut milk, and pandan juice. Pandan leaf extract is what makes this snack green. Therefore, this snack can also be called Srikaya Pandan. Srikaya is cooked by steaming after being poured into small cup molds usually. The texture of this food is sticky and the taste is so sweet that one serving is enough.

The price of one box is IDR 7000. In one box contains four Srikaya fruit of medium size in the cup molds.

Kue Sus

Usually this cake likes to be found at the market snacks in the morning. The eclairs are round cakes with a cavity filled with fla (vla) or custard. The eclairs dough is made by adding flour to a mixture of water cooked with margarine or butter until it boils. The eggs are added one by one in the mixture while stirring until the mixture does not stick to the pan. The eclairs dough does not use baking soda or baking powder. While the filling is made from a mixture of wheat flour, cornstarch, milk, and margarine.

The price of one box is IDR 7000. In one box contains five eclairs of medium size.

Risoles

This snack must be familiar because it is often found anywhere and anytime. Risoles are pastries filled with meat, usually minced meat, and vegetables wrapped in an omelette, and fried after being coated with breadcrumbs and beaten egg, small patty enclosed in pastry, or rolled in breadcrumbs, usually baked or deep fried.

The price of a box of risoles is IDR 7000. In one box contains five Risoles which have been with cayenne in each Risoles.

Ketan Lapis Srikaya

Lapis Srikaya sticky rice is one of the traditional Padang snacks that tastes sweet, savory and soft. Usually this food is made from white glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk, sugar, salt and pandan leaves. Then, the steamed sticky rice will be coated with srikaya. This Srikaya Lapis Sticky Rice can be a snack dish when breaking the fast because it tastes sweet that comes from srikaya and savory sticky rice that can fill up the stomach.

The price of one box is IDR 7000. In one box contains five pieces of Lapis Srikaya Sticky Rice with medium size.

Rujak Mie

This food is not often found in many places like other foods usually. Rujak Mie is a Palembang's special food consisting of yellow noodles and vermicelli as the main ingredients. Other complements are pempek and bean sprouts then doused with cuko (vinegar) pempek and cucumber. Mie Rujak has a savory, spicy and fresh taste. In addition, the most delicious taste is when this noodle is sprinkled with fine ebi.

The price for one serving of Mie Rujak is IDR 8,000. There are enough yellow noodles and vermicelli, but the complementary ingredients for pempek are not as many as imagined and there is also no sprinkling of ebi.