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Is street food safe? 


Most western people look at the street vendors and question. "is the food safe"? Honestly in my experience most street food is safe. Here are a few reasons why street vendors are safe. First, many of the foods are soup’s or noddle’s. That means the water is boiled killing of most all illnesses. Foods is well cooked before displaying for people to buy. Many of the foods are deep fried in oil or cooked with heavy spices including chili peppers. Chili peppers contain Capsaicin, which is known to prevent that kills many food born bacteria.

There is one time I recall getting food sick. Me and three friends ate at a street side restaurant that sold “fresh caught” fish. I and another friend got sick while our other two friends did not. For the most part eating at street vendors is safe. Just use good judgment. Is the food well done, does it look fresh, and do you see locals eating there. 

Beer Indonesia

Beer in Indonesia


Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim population, alcohol is legal and available in most parts of the country. In fact, Indonesia has three major brew companies and some small micro brews. The three common beers are: 

Bintang (Brewed in Indonesia) Most common beer
Pale Lager about 5% ABV

Anker (brewed in Indonesia)
Pale Lager about 5%ABV 

Bali Hai (brewed in Indonesia)
Lager about 5% ABV

Bintang and Anker are the two most common beers. Most places that serve beer will have one or both available. Some places only sell Bali Hai. All three beers are types of Pale lagers. While they are good light beers, most places serve beer warm or chilled.

Tiger is a Singapore beer that is imported to Indonesia. This beer is good, but not common. In Jakarta you can find other imported beers. They are not common and much more expensive. I found Budweiser in a restaurant for $7. That is over price when you can get Bintang, the same quality, for $2 to $3.

Guinness Beer is available in many bars and clubs in Indonesia. HOWEVER, this beer is a sacrilege to beer. Honestly, this is not the same Guinness you get in Europe or the US. It is brewed in some country of Africa or Asia. Meaning the process and water is different. It is the worst. Try it at your own risk.

Fish Soto

Common foods in Indonesia


Indonesia has a wide range of amazing foods ranging from local flavor to the every day common.

Sambal: not a food but a condiment put on everything.  This is a combination of spices, chili, lime, salt, shrimp past and sometime other additives to give it kick   

Nasi:  Nasi is the Indonesian word for rice, they love nasi.  Nasi is with everything, it can be a side or the main dish.  such as Nasi goreng which is fried rice including meats and/or vegetables.  Nasi padang is rice with meat and heavy spices.

Mie:  Noodles, like rice this is a common food used is many different combinations.  Mie ayam is noodles and chicken.  Mie goreng is fried noodles.  with any combination spices and maybe vegetables are added.  

Soto: Soup in English.  There are many different types of soto.  Some are speacial to a region, while some are simple and common, such as Soto Ayam (chicken soup).  One of the best to find is soto Betawi.  This is made with meat and coconut milk.

Ayam goreng:  Ayam is chicken, goreng is fried.  This dish is simply fried chicken.  However its not like American fried chicken.  The chicken is not breaded and fried in a pan or deep fried in oil.  Some places soak the chicken in a spice mix before deep frying. 

Pecel lele:  Cat fish, yes.  very common street food is deep fired cat fish.  This is a common food, add some sambal for great flavor. 

Pempek:  OK, this one is not for everyone.  Pempek is a type of fish and sweet tapioca made in to a chewy cake.  This is from South Sumatra and is considered a delicacy.  Try it, you may like it.     

Bubur:  rice porridge with any kind of additive you dare

Martabak:  comes in two main types; egg and sweet.  Think of a layered omelet crepe and fried.  sweet martabk is made with a thin pancake batter, chocolate, and a moths supply of butter.  Both go great with Vodka.

There are so many great foods in Indonesia here is a more detailed article by Melanie Wood at CNN travel

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