Here are 18 Typical Cilacap Foods that are Highly Sought After

Cilacap is one of the regions in Central Java that has a variety of interesting tourist destinations for you to visit. Not only that, there are also many culinary places to taste the typical food of Cilacap. 

It wouldn't be complete if you don't try its delicious typical dishes when you are on vacation there. Check out some of its signature dishes below!

1. Tahu Masak

Tahu masak from Cilacap, when looked at briefly, is almost similar to the original kupat tahu from Cirebon. However, if you observe closely, the components of the tahu masak dish placed on the plate are actually different from that kupat tahu. 

It turns out that this typical dish is simply fried and accompanied by various types of vegetables.

The vegetables can include slices of celery, cabbage, and other greens. The taste of this tahu masak has three combinations: sweet, savory, and spicy. 

You can buy this typical Cilacap food for just around 10 thousand rupiah.

2. Sate Martawi Cilacap

This typical dish from Cilacap is also as delicious as tahu masak, namely sate martawi. This satay is made from chicken meat cut into large cubes resembling dice. 

Of course, before the grilling process, the sate martawi will be seasoned first to produce a savory flavor. 

3. Brekecek

The next original Cilacap dish you can taste is brekecek. The name of this typical culinary dish consists of the word 'Brek' which means to fall and the word 'kecek' which is the name of the seasoning for this food. 

Brekecek is made from fish that is then seasoned with spices so that its taste is almost similar to rica-rica.

4. Thempleng

Thepleng is also one of the typical foods of Cilacap that you will find when you vacation there. This snack is already very popular in Indonesia. 

Usually, people will refer to it as rempeyek, but the residents of Cilacap themselves know it by the name thepleng. The flavor variations of this snack are soybean, shrimp paste, anchovies, and green beans.

5. Lepet Ketan

Lepet ketan is an original food from Cilacap made with the main ingredients of glutinous rice and grated coconut. These two ingredients will be mixed together and after the dough is ready, it will be wrapped using a janur. 

Lepet ketan is usually also used as food for the seven-month celebration of a pregnant mother.

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6. Mendoan

Another famous dish from Cilacap is mendoan. This mendoan appears larger than the usual mendoan. 

Thus, buyers will feel more satisfied when eating this dish. This typical Cilacap food is made from tempeh coated with flour and then fried until half-cooked.

7. Tempe Dages

In addition to tempe mendoan, there is also another typical dish from Cilacap made from soybeans, namely tempe dages. Like tempe mendoan, this typical food is also often coated with flour before frying. 

The taste of tempe dages is almost similar to tempe gembus, but its appearance is different, being blackish-white.

8. Keripik Sukun

Keripik sukun is a very practical food, making it perfect as a souvenir. The taste of this typical Cilacap snack is crispy and crunchy. 

Therefore, foreign tourists and the local residents of Cilacap themselves will not get bored consuming it. 

In addition, this chip is also softer compared to cassava chips.

9. Rempeyek Yutuk

Besides thempleng, there is also another type of rempeyek that is typical of Cilacap, namely rempeyek yutuk. Yutuk itself is a type of marine primate that is of the same kind as crabs. 

The way to make it is also the same as when making regular rempeyek. However, the rempeyek dough will be added with yutuk.

10. Tahu Brontak

Tahu Brontak is one of the typical foods of Cilacap that is almost similar to tahu isi. However, what distinguishes it is that the texture of tahu brontak is drier both on the outside and inside. 

Before being put into the frying pan, this typical dish is first dipped in seasoned coconut milk.

11. Abon Tuna

Generally, abon is made using minced beef, but the abon from Cilacap is made from tuna fish. 

The texture of this tuna abon is fine and has a brownish color. Not only that, tuna abon is also shorter compared to beef abon. 

12. Seafood Pantai Teluk Penyu

Seafood Pantai Teluk Penyu is actually the name of a restaurant located on the beach itself. 

The dishes served here are typical Cilacap foods made from sea fish. You can enjoy several seafood preparations such as stir-fried squid, grilled fish, crispy shrimp, and lobster. 

Read also: 35 Famous Delicious Typical Foods from Jogja

13. Gembus

Gembus is an original dish from Cilacap made from cassava. This snack has been a food for the people of Cilacap for a long time, and even until now, many still enjoy it. 

To make gembus, the cassava must be grated and then mixed with starch and ground spices. 

14. Lotek Cilacap

Lotek Cilacap only requires vegetables as its main ingredients. Usually, the main vegetables are water spinach, bean sprouts, and spinach. 

Some of these vegetables will be given spicy peanut sauce and served with salted fish and tempe mendoan. Not only that, but the lotek is also complemented with red crackers.

15. Lanting

Lanting is a type of snack from the Cilacap region that is similar to crackers. This snack is made from cassava, shaped into small circles like the number 8. Many people in the Cilacap market sell this lanting snack.

16. Manggleng Singkong

This typical Cilacap dish is very similar to spicy cassava chips from Palembang. Generally, this snack tends to be made with a spicy flavor. 

However, not all manggleng singkong will be processed with a spicy flavor as some seasonings use palm sugar.