Food food food.. Meal time! XD

Ha! Hello, my friends!

This is the first time for me to write something in this blog. It's so nice to read your posts, so interesting! Now it's my turn to share something.. Hmm, let me think for a moment.

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I'm at Internet cafe near my boarding house. It's raining quite heavily now, and the weather is colder, of course. I see the raindrops falling, and I hear its sound, hitting the roof. I also hear songs played in the computer. But there's something attracting me outside. 

There's such sound, not far from here,

"Knock knock knock.."

"Bakso.. Bakso.." He yelled.

Ow! The "meatball man" is outside!

Hmm, it'll be so nice to eat meatball at this time.. LOL

That's inspiring me to discuss something here. Yes, I want to discuss about food! =D

As all of you know, Indonesia is rich of traditional food. But my favourite one is special. It's not an ordinary traditional food, even I'm sure that most of you won't think it's edible. LOL

It's called "ENTUNG" 

Does anybody know this food? =D

WHAT IS THAT?

ENTUNG is the caterpillar of JATI TREE (Tectona Sp.)

It's only 1 - 2 Cm's length. It colours dark brown or black. What is eaten is actually the chrysalis of the caterpillar. When it's still in form of caterpillar, it'll eat leaves. When the time of metamorphosis (from caterpillar to chrysalis) comes, this entung will go down from the tree. It goes down by its saliva, formed like a long thread. Just like Spiderman do, guys. LOL

HOW DO PEOPLE GET ENTUNG?

Entung can be obtained easily in rain season. It usually hides under the fallen jati leaves. So if you're looking for entung, just simply search it under the fallen leaves. (I'm sure it needs extra patience to collect much of them LOL)

I get entung from my grandmother. She lives in Jatirogo, a small town in Tuban, East Java. Jatirogo is surrounded by JATI FOREST. That's why it's not difficult to find entung there. =D

My grandma buy entung from people who live near the forest.

What surprising me is, it's not cheap! It costs Rp45,000 - Rp50,000 /kilogram. It has the same price with meat. LOL. But it's worth with the protein contained in entung. Yes, entung is one of rich-protein foods!

HOW DOES IT TASTE?

It tastes great! delicious! I don't know the English word, but in Indonesian I call it tasted "GURIH".

Usually it's cooked with garlic, some chili, and salt; stir fried. It's so simple to cook it, and the taste is great. =D~

MY FIRST IMPRESSION?

I don't know what's that. My mom just offered it to me. Then I tried it, and I got addicted with it. LOL.

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So, what Indonesian food do you like most? Do you have such a 'eating weird food' experience? Share it here! (^.^)/"/