Ending the Indonesian Journey! Beef and Coconut Milk Soup
Soto Betawi
IndonesiaJakarta, Lippo Mall Puri
- Food Travel Log
- Writing this, I feel lonely. It's my last day in Indonesia. After reclaiming souvenirs from the mall walls, I investigated "Soto Betawi," a beef and coconut milk soup. The stew-like, moderately salty dish paired well with rice. Memories make me tear up, though it might just be the latest episode of "Attack on Titan."
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 69000 Rupiah
- Meal Date
- 8/28/2023
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Soto Betawi is a traditional soup originating from Jakarta, consisting of beef and offal simmered in coconut milk. This dish, which retains the strong influence of Indonesia's colonial times, offers an exotic and enchanting flavor, making it very popular with tourists. In the preparation method, beef is simmered with spices to release its aroma, then made creamy with coconut milk, and served with vegetables, sometimes pickles, and tomatoes. Lime juice or sambal (chili sauce) is also provided to adjust the flavor to one's liking. Meanwhile, it seems the author was "attacked" by the soup while being influenced by "Attack on Titan." Just imagining them staring at the soup with heroic tears brings a slight smile. Surely, on their next journey, they will be influenced by a "different Titan."
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