Jogjakarta Culinary - Rujak Es Krim and Gado-Gado

Rujak es krim or ice cream salad fruit consist of small slices of guava, pineapple, cucumber, kedondong, papaya, mixed in salad fruit seasoning then topped with ice cream. It is very refreshing and very cheap snack. You can find this ice cream at Pura Pakualaman Yogyakarta.

Gado-gado, literally means "mix-mix", is a sweet taste javanese salad made of lontong or ketupat, potatoes, string beans, bean sprouts, spinach, chayote, bitter gourd, corn and cabbage, with tofu, tempe and hard-boiled eggs, all mixed in peanut sauce dressing, sometimes also topped with krupuk, and sprinkles of fried shallots or emping crackers. 

Jogjakarta Culinary - Brongkos and Jamu

Brongkos is a heritage traditional cuisine of Yogyakarta. It has a blackish brown sauce with a strong spices flavors containing nuts, tofu, eggs, or beef. Despite it has less attractive blackish brown color came from keluak (black nuts), brongkos' sweet and savory taste will stirs your appetite. Brongkos can be found in the south of Southern Town Square. 

Jamu is a traditional Javanese herbal drinks mostly made from plant parts such as roots, leaves, and bark, and fruit. Jamu is the heritage beverages of the royal family of Yogyakarta. It has a sweet and bitter taste and serves as a health drink. Jamu can be found in the street or some traditional markets such as Beringharjo, herbs shop and Jamu Gendong (door to door Jamu seller, usually middle-aged women called Mbok Jamu. 

Jogjakarta Culinary - Ayam Goreng Kremes, Bakso, and Soto

Fried chicken with savory soft texture, wrapped in crispy crunchy flour dough. Served with warm rice, chili sauce and fresh vegetables make this menu is very tempting to eat. This menu can be found in some fried chicken restaurants in Yogyakarta. 

Bakso, literally means meatballs, made from a mixture of ground beef and tapioca flour. Chicken, fish, or shrimp can also be used as a mixture. Bakso served with hot soup of beef broth containing noodles, bean sprouts, tofu and sprinkled with fried onions and celery. You can add chili sauce, tomato sauce, soy sauce and vinegar to make it more delicious. Bakso can be found in some restaurants in Yogyakarta.

Soto is traditional soup containing a couple slice of beef or chicken, pieces of cabbage leaves, bean sprouts and glass noodles. Served with hot sauce flavored with traditional spices and sprinkled with fried onions. You can add lemon juice to get a fresh taste sensation. These foods can be found in Beringharjo and some warung soto (stalls) in Yogyakarta.