BEEF CLEAR SOUP/BANDUNG BEEF CLEAR SOUP

Bandung beef clear soup (Soto Bandung- Ind.) is the special beef clear soup from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is a special Sundanese delicious dish. It is made of beef, radish, white pepper etc. You can try to make it yourself and taste it.
How to make it ? Here you are.

INGREDIENTS :
• 250 gr piece of fresh beef, washed off
• 1 radish, peeled and sliced thinly, boiled, drained
• 75 gr soybeen, submerged in hot water about 20 minuts, drained and fried.
• 2 lt of freshwater

Seasoning :
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and pulverized
• ¼ tsp ground white pepper
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
• 3 cm ginger root, peeled and bruised
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 stalk welsh’onion, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp salt (sea salt) or to taste

METHOD :

1. In stewpan or saucepan, boil fresh beef together with lemongrass,ginger and bay leaves untill tender, removed and drained. And than cut into small cubes, set aside.
2. Simmer the remained broth ( point 1), add pulverized garlic,ground white pepper, and sea salt, stir it frequently.
3. Add the diced beef (point 1) and the thinly sliced boiled radish intothat simmered broth, reduce heat to very low.
   

Now, Bandung Beef Soup (Soto Bandung) ready to be served.
Serve it with sprinkle fried soybeen, thinly sliced welsh’onion,
thinly sliced celery, and ground white pepper (option, if you need to add it).

TIPS :
If you like a hot taste, you can add chilies sauce, season to taste, in your soup. And, usually, we eat Bandung Beef Clear Soup with emping and steam white rice. Emping is a fried chip made of tangkil fruit (Sundanese), (melinjo fruit , Javanese or gnetum gnemon, latin).
Happy cooking. Thank you very much.

BEEF CLEAR SOUP/BANDUNG BEEF CLEAR SOUP

Bandung beef clear soup (Soto Bandung- Ind.) is the special beef clear soup from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is a special Sundanese delicious dish. It is made of beef, radish, white pepper etc. You can try to make it yourself and taste it.
How to make it ? Here you are.

INGREDIENTS :
• 250 gr piece of fresh beef, washed off
• 1 radish, peeled and sliced thinly, boiled, drained
• 75 gr soybeen, submerged in hot water about 20 minuts, drained and fried.
• 2 lt of freshwater

Seasoning :
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and pulverized
• ¼ tsp ground white pepper
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
• 3 cm ginger root, peeled and bruised
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 stalk welsh’onion, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp salt (sea salt) or to taste

METHOD :

1. In stewpan or saucepan, boil fresh beef together with lemongrass,ginger and bay leaves untill tender, removed and drained. And than cut into small cubes, set aside.
2. Simmer the remained broth ( point 1), add pulverized garlic,ground white pepper, and sea salt, stir it frequently.
3. Add the diced beef (point 1) and the thinly sliced boiled radish intothat simmered broth, reduce heat to very low.
   

Now, Bandung Beef Soup (Soto Bandung) ready to be served.
Serve it with sprinkle fried soybeen, thinly sliced welsh’onion,
thinly sliced celery, and ground white pepper (option, if you need to add it).

TIPS :
If you like a hot taste, you can add chilies sauce, season to taste, in your soup. And, usually, we eat Bandung Beef Clear Soup with emping and steam white rice. Emping is a fried chip made of tangkil fruit (Sundanese), (melinjo fruit , Javanese or gnetum gnemon, latin).
Happy cooking. Thank you very much.

Welcome to Banyuwangi

BANYUWANGI AT A GLANCE

Banyuwangi is the eastern-most regency of East Java. To the north lies the regency of Situbondo. The regencies of Jember and Bondowoso neighbor Banyuwangi to the west. To the east lies the island of Bali and to the west lies the Indonesian Ocean. Banyuwangi is situated on the coordinate 70 45’ 15” S and 113’ 38.2” E. Because of its location, Banyuwangi has diverse natural scenery, rich art, culture, customs and traditions.

The beauty of nature is spread across Banyuwangi from the west to the east. Mountains, forests and beaches mark the landscape of the regency. For instance, Ijen Crater, in the western part of Banyuwangi is famous for its beautiful crater lake, the traditional sulfur miners who amazingly climb up and down the slope of Mount Merapi, and the plantations that cover the Crater’s slope. The National Park of Meru Betiri is famous for its Java Tiger and turtles. These locations form the center of the Tourism Developed area which is called the Diamond Triangle, which connects one Tourism Object to another.

Banyuwangi also has various art, culture, customs and traditions. One of the typical arts of Banyuwangi is Gandrung, a welcoming dance for distinguished guests. The dance is the defining dance of Banyuwangi. Besides Gandrung, Seblang, Kuntulan, Damarwulan, Angklung, Ketoprak, Barong, Kendang Kempul, Jaranan are arts that can be seen in Banyuwangi. Other customs that can be observed in Banyuwangi include the sea offering, metik (a celebration performed before rice and coffee harvesting), Rebo Wekasan, Kebo Visit Banyuwangi the Real Tropical Country keboan, Ruwatan, Tumplek punjen, Gredoan, Endog-endogan, etc. These events are performed every year and are included in the Calendar of Events of Banyuwangi. The typical handicrafts and traditional foods are available across Banyuwangi. The products and places that should be visited are Batik Tulis at Temenggungan and Tempo, Bamboo handicraft at Kecamatan Rogojampi and Kalipuro, etc. Banyuwangi also has typical food products; such as bagiak, selai pisang (banana jam) etc.

There native people of Banyuwangi are Banyuwanginese. They have their own dialect which combines the languages of Javanese and Balinese. Ethnic Javanese, Madurese, Balinese and people from Banjar also call Banyuwangi home. The diverse natural scenery, the rich art, culture, customs and traditions, constitute worthy treasures that must be introduced to all people. The people of Banyuwangi and the local government will be supported and benefited by tourism. The income from tourism will provide the capital to develop the regency of Banyuwangi. Tourists will also benefit from their rich experiences as they visit Banyuwangi.