Cuisine of Java for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

The island of Java has always been associated with spectacular scenery, grand volcanoes, ancient temples and amazing culinary traditions. Ethnic cuisine is very distinctive and unique; it is widespread throughout the world and attracts thousands of gourmets to this picturesque island. Those accustomed to the classical European cuisine won’t take local food as overly exotic and original. Culinary traditions of the island are close to European ones, that’s not to be said about some other regions of Indonesia.

Restaurants of local cuisine offer guests a decent selection of vegetable dishes that will surely appeal to adherents of vegetarian food. Beans are common components of numerous dishes; meal is considered incomplete without rice that is widely popular in Indonesia. As for meats, the vast part of dishes is cooked of chicken, but attractive treats of beef can be also found in restaurants.

We should mention exotic desserts made of a variety of fruits. Many of them are able to surprise visitors from distant countries with a mere appearance, not to mention the excellent taste. It won’t be easy to find sweet desserts and pastries on the island, as fruit goodies dominate at local dining places. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Travelers who want to explore culinary traditions of local people are recommended to visit small restaurants and cafes; they serve authentic local food. Indigenous inhabitants are main clients of such diners, whereas fashionable restaurants are oriented primarily toward tourists.

However, don’t assume that all national dishes are very simple and uninteresting. Fans of exotic delicacies have to visit the village of Tuban located in the eastern part of the island. It is where you can try one of the most exotic Indonesian delicacies, soil pies, cooked following old recipes. Locals use soil from rice fields for this particular dish; natives claim that the dish is very healthy and nutritious.

As for drinks, fruit juices and refreshing ginger tea can be called the most common. TSAC Beer is very popular among local residents and visitors of the island; the drink is produced from palm flowers. Those preferring stronger drinks are recommended to taste local arak.