Explore the culinary richness of Banten with delicious traditional snacks such as Kue Kacang Ijo, Pasung Merah, and Gipang which are perfect for souvenirs.
Apart from its charming natural tourist attractions such as Ujung Kulon National Park and its exotic beaches, Banten is also famous for its variety of mouth-watering culinary delights.
For those of you who want to bring home the taste of Banten, here are traditional Banten snacks that you must try and are suitable as souvenirs.
1. Green Bean Cake
Green bean cake is a traditional snack from Banten made from green beans processed with other ingredients to produce a sweet and savory taste.
Its soft texture and distinctive taste make it a favorite for souvenirs. This cake also has a fairly long shelf life, so it is safe to take on long trips.
2. Red Shackles
Pasung Merah is a wet cake from Serang made from rice flour, coconut milk, and brown sugar, wrapped in banana leaves in a cone shape.
The sweet and savory taste is enriched by the fragrant aroma of banana leaves. This cake is usually found in traditional markets and is best enjoyed while still warm.
3. Melinjo Crackers
Emping is a crispy snack made from melinjo fruit that is flattened and fried. Emping Banten is famous for its savory, crunchy, and slightly bitter taste.
This snack is often served as a complement to foods such as soto and satay, but it is also delicious eaten as a snack. Emping can be found in souvenir shops around Pandeglang and Serang, offering a taste of Typical Banten Food that captures the region’s unique flavors.
4. Burog chili sauce
Sambal Burog is a typical Serang chili sauce made from melinjo skin cooked with various spices to produce a spicy, savory, and sweet chili sauce.
Its unique texture and distinctive taste make Sambal Burog very popular as a complement to rice or side dishes. This chili sauce is practically packaged so it is suitable as a typical Banten souvenir.
5. Mrs. Lauw’s Dodol
Dodol Ny Lauw is one of Banten’s typical souvenirs which is famous for its sweet taste and soft and non-sticky texture. Unlike dodol in general, Dodol Ny Lauw has a unique flavor variant and is often used as a souvenir for tourists. This dodol is durable, so it is safe to take on long trips.
6. Cassava Block Cake
Kue Balok is a traditional cake made from cassava and is often served with coconut serundeng. The soft texture with a hint of savory flavor makes this cake even more appealing.
Different from the block cake found in Bandung, this Banten version provides a unique, distinctive touch of flavor. This cake is often found in traditional markets in Banten.
7. The owl
Ceplis is a snack made from melinjo which is flattened and fried until crispy, then given various seasonings, such as spicy, sweet, and salty flavors.
Ceplis is a practical snack that is easy to carry as a souvenir and is suitable to be enjoyed anytime. As a melinjo producing area, Banten is indeed famous for its various melinjo dishes, and Ceplis is one of them.
8. Sticky Rice with Bintul
Ketan Bintul is processed sticky rice served with a sprinkling of grated coconut or savory serundeng.
This dish is usually served as a breakfast menu or snack in the morning. The savory taste of serundeng combined with sticky sticky rice makes Ketan Bintul a simple yet delicious Banten specialty.
9. Fortress Tape Cake
Bolu Tape Benteng is a sponge cake made from flour and tape, resulting in a sweet taste with a hint of the distinctive fermented tape aroma.
This cake comes in various flavors and toppings, such as chocolate and cheese, making it an attractive choice as a souvenir. Its soft texture makes Bolu Tape Benteng perfect to enjoy with coffee or tea.
10. Gipang
Gipang is a snack made from sticky rice processed with sugar so that it has a sweet taste and a crunchy but slightly sticky texture.
Gipang is usually packed in jars or plastic so that it is easy to carry as a souvenir. This traditional snack is widely found in souvenir shops in various regions in Banten and is suitable for those of you who like sweet foods.
If you plan to visit Banten, make sure not to miss the opportunity to try its traditional snacks. This specialty snack is also very suitable as a souvenir for family and friends to bring home a piece of Banten’s special flavor.
That way, your travel memories will still be felt through the unique taste of Typical Tangerang Food, allowing you to savor the traditional snacks from this stunning province long after your trip.