Delicious and Tasty, Here are 20 Recommended Typical Tegal Dishes You Must Try

For those of you visiting Tegal, Central Java, don't miss out on its signature culinary offerings. 

There are various dishes that will surely tantalize the taste buds of food lovers. Instead of being curious, let's take a look at 20 delicious traditional foods from Tegal, as follows!

1. Nasi Lengko 

Nasi Lengko consists of rice, fried tofu, fried tempeh, soy sauce, peanut sauce, noodles, cucumber slices, and crackers as accompaniments. What makes this dish quite unique is the tempeh and tofu, which are only half-cooked. 

2. Kemronyos 

From its name, this Tegal culinary dish can be considered quite unique. Nevertheless, this food has a composition of side dishes that can whet the appetite of culinary enthusiasts who try it. 

This dish is a traditional satay from the Tegal region. What’s interesting about Kemronyos is its preparation method. While satay is generally grilled with spices, this culinary dish is grilled without seasoning. Thus, the taste of the goat is very distinctive.

3. Nasi Langgi 

Nasi Langgi is a must-try traditional food from the Tegal area. This rice is served with shredded chicken, crispy tempeh, fried fish, pumpkin vegetables, and a sprinkle of peanuts. There are also additions of omelet and vegetables like basil and cucumber.

4. Latopia 

While Jogja is famous for its Bakpia, Tegal also has a similar snack called Latopia. At first glance, this food looks almost the same as Bakpia, but its shape tends to be square. 

This culinary item, which is included in the list of 20 traditional foods from Tegal, is actually a pia cake that is only available at certain events. However, with the passage of time, this cake can now be easily found at any time, including at souvenir centers. 

5. Glotak 

For you travelers from outside the region, you might be surprised by this culinary dish. This is because Glotak is made from gembus or a type of fermented soybean cake that has a brownish-black color. Nevertheless, this dish is very delicious, savory, and spicy to eat. 

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6. Olos 

Olos is a round snack filled with vegetables and chili. Indeed, at first glance, this snack resembles cimol, but the difference lies in its filling. Often, there are sellers who offer Olos filled with chicken, sausage, cheese, and others. 

7. Tahu Aci 

Tahu Aci snacks are one of the culinary delights that cannot be missed. This is because it has a savory taste, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. This food is made from triangular slices of tofu, then topped with aci dough on top. 

8. Gulali 

If you still want to enjoy a sweet snack typical of Tegal, you can try Gulali. This sweet culinary treat is made from Javanese sugar and cane sugar. The rich and sweet taste certainly makes anyone addicted to trying this dish, which is included in the 20 traditional foods from Tegal. 

9. Nasi Goreng Mas Amin 

This culinary dish is on the list of Tegal foods that must be tasted due to its unique composition. The portion of this fried rice is very large with several abundant accompaniments. The side dishes you can enjoy include shrimp, eggs, shredded chicken, and meatballs. 

10. Blendung

This dish is made from corn, which is then boiled. After that, Blendung is served with steamed grated coconut. To enhance the savory flavor, the grated coconut is sprinkled with salt. 

11. Kupat Bongkok 

Kupat Bongkok is a dish made from tempeh that has gone bad or fermented as its main ingredient. The filling consists of bean sprouts, fried shrimp, spicy sambal, and crackers. 

12. Lontong Cap Go Meh 

Lontong Cap Go Meh contains lontong, spicy eggs, crispy tempeh, and potato sambal. To enhance the flavor, this dish is drizzled with thick, savory, and spicy yellow sauce. 

You can also order Lontong Cap Go Meh with other side dishes, such as chicken or meat. 

13. Rujak Teplak 

Tegal is also famous for another delicious dish called rujak. This culinary dish is made from a mixture of vegetables, such as water spinach, purple yam, sweet potato leaves, bitter melon, banana heart, bean sprouts, cassava leaves, cucumber, and is drizzled with peanut sauce. As a complement, this dish is served with noodle crackers. 

14. Bakso Mahkota Putra

Bakso Mahkota Putra is a dish that should not be missed when in Tegal. This food, which is included in the list of 20 traditional foods from Tegal, is perfect for a lunch that will tantalize the taste buds of food lovers. 

This is due to the perfect combination of broth, meatballs, and its accompaniments. The soft texture of the meatballs is a hallmark of this culinary dish. 

Not only that, there are also jumbo meatballs that can be chosen. Uniquely, this meatball is also served with wontons and noodles as accompaniments. 

15. Sop Kikil Warung Bu Umi 

If you still want to try a traditional soup dish from Tegal, you can taste Sop Kikil Warung Bu Umi. Its distinctive flavor comes from specially made spice mixtures, making it very appetizing. A serving of this soup is served with rice and side dishes. 

16. Nasi Bogana

This dish is rice wrapped in banana leaves. Nasi Bogana comes in a small portion, perfect for breakfast. The filling of this rice consists of eggs, processed tempeh, and a special Tegal sambal that tantalizes the taste buds. 

17. Bubur Ayam Tegal 

In the morning, it is best to enjoy food that is not heavy but still filling. For that, you can choose one of the recommendations from the 20 traditional foods from Tegal, namely Bubur Ayam as a breakfast menu when in this city. 

This traditional Tegal culinary dish is served with abundant shredded chicken. Not only that, there is also chicken broth with a yellow base spice, fried soybeans, a sprinkle of fried onions, celery, crackers, and sambal as accompaniments, 

18. Nasi Ponggol

In addition to porridge, there are other culinary options you can have for breakfast. This dish is called Nasi Ponggol, which is wrapped in banana leaves. The side dishes inside consist of stir-fried tofu, tempeh, omelet, and shrimp. 

19. Gemblong Ocar Acir 

This culinary dish has a quite unique name, Gemblong Ocar Acir. It is named so because of its irregular shape. This sweet snack is made