CULINARY INDONESIA: LONTONG BALAP

This one food is one of famous traditional food in Surabaya, East Java, INDONESIA. His name is "Lontong Racing".

What is Lontong Racing?

Lontong Racing is a traditional food in which there are various ingredients such as lontong, sprouts, fried tofu, lentho and others - then mixed into one and doused with special gravy. This food is a very famous traditional food in East Java. One of them in Surabaya that makes this food as one of the typical food there. In addition to having a unique name, Lontong Racing also has a distinctive taste so it is well liked either the community or the tourists who visit there.

The Origin of Lontong Racing

According to the story that developed in the community, Lontong Racing was originally sold by the sellers by bringing kemaron, the container made of clay. In the old days they peddled it to the market by carrying the barrel. Due to the large number of Lontong Racing sellers and the limited market capacity, then they are quick to take a place in the market to sell. From their trip that impressed the race that then lontong they hawked called Lontong Racing.

Lontong Racing seller in Surabaya was originally dominated by sellers from Kampung Kutisari and Kendangsari, an area in southern Surabaya known as Lontong area of ​​this Race. Most of them peddle their Lontong Racing in Wonokromo Market, so many also call it Lontong Racing Wonokromo. Along with the development of the era, Lontong Racing is rarely peddled by using kemaron, they replace it by using the cart to make it easier. But even so, the name Lontong Racing remains in use today.

Making And Presenting Lontong Racing

Lontong This racing consists of lontong, sprouts, fried tofu, lentho, fried onions, and gravy made from special ingredients. In the process of making, lontong cut into pieces in accordance with the usual size, then boarded know the slices of fried tofu and lentho. Lentho itself is a small round-shaped food in which there are beans. then the material is boarded again with sprouts that have been boiled half-baked. For sprouts this usually has a larger portion than other ingredients.

In the presentation, the materials that have been prepared earlier watered sufficiently with the sauce made with special spices. Then watered also with sambal plow and sprinkled with fried onions on it. Lontong Racing is very fitting when enjoyed together with crackers and sate shellfish that became the menu pengampingnya. For flavor enhancers, we can also add sauce or soy sauce according to our taste.

Flavor Lontong Racing

Lontong Racing is at first glance almost similar to Tahu Guling or Kupat Tahu. But the difference is Lontong Racing is using lentho and sauce splashed on it, of course provide a taste of food on this one. In addition, the sauce used is made from special spices so it has a distinctive flavor. The combination of flavor and flavor of the lentho kriuk gives its own pleasure when we eat it.

Development of Lontong Racing

Because of its unique taste, Lontong Balap is one of the foods that are in great demand by the people or the tourists who come to Surabaya. In Surabaya alone many food stalls are selling this food, one of the famous is Lontong Racing pack fat. For those of you who visit Surabaya, Lontong Racing can be an option for you to enjoy a traditional meal there.