CULINARY - TANJUNG RAJA, OGAN ILIR

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one does not eat well." - Virginia Woolf

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Indonesia is one of the countries that is rich in culinary and delicious food. One of the places in Indonesia that we can find a lot of food is in the market. A market is a meeting place between sellers and buyers who sell goods, services, and labor to people in exchange for money. Food is one of the goods sold in the market. Starting from snacks, heavy meals, traditional foods, contemporary foods, and others. In this time, allow me to share information about recommended market foods in one area of ​​Ogan Ilir district, South Sumatra Province, namely Tanjung Raja Market.👇

Lintir Cake

    The Lintir cake in the photo is a roll cake that has been modified from the shape and color of the original roll cake. The shape of the rolled cake dish in the photo is not too twisted, similar to mine. The color of the rolled cake is also made into one color, namely a brown color, and the cake is sprinkled with powdered sugar which makes the rolled cake taste creamier. These Lintir cakes are sold packaged and retail. The retail price is Rp. 1,500/piece, while for a pack of 10, the price is cheaper, which is Rp. 13.000. The location of this food sale is in the market near the first terminal of the Tanjung Raja market. This food stall is very crowded in the morning because it is used for breakfast. This food can be ordered via cell phone and What's app, and also provides delivery services but only for the Tanjung Raja area. The phone number is listed on the cake packaging. The operating hours of this cake shop start from 08:00 A.M - 17:00 P.M.

Strudel

    This cake is made in layers with each layer of the cake topped with pineapple jam. This cake is steamed each layer before then the layer on top is added. The location of this layer cake sale is in front of the third terminal of the Tanjung Raja market, Ogan Ilir. The price of the pineapple jam layer cake is Rp. 1000/pcs, and Rp. 8000/package. This price is fairly cheap because the slices of layer cake are quite thick and quite large. Its soft texture and not too sweet jam make this layer cake not boring to eat in large quantities. Unfortunately, the seller does not provide an online delivery and ordering system because all sales transactions go directly to the place. This cake is also sold a lot when entering the day of Eid and fasting because it is used as food for guest presenters. People from out of town also often buy this cake to be used as a souvenir. The operating hours of this cake shop start from 08:00 A.M - 17:00 P.M.

Kemplang

    Kemplang is a cracker made from mackerel fish and sago flour in a flat round shape with a savory taste and crunchy when bitten. In the manufacturing process, Kemplang is fried in oil. On the same hanger, there are also Kemplang Jangek whose ingredients are similar to Kemplang in general, but the difference is the color because cowhide and candlenut are added to the ingredients. Kemplang is usually used as a salad by the people of Tanjung Raja and its surroundings, and not a few people from outside the city buy these two kinds of Kemplang as souvenirs. The location of this Kemplang sale itself is in the middle of the Tanjung Raja market, Ogan Ilir, near the "fish market" area. Kemplang is sold packaged. One package of Kemplang which weighs 1/4 kg costs around Rp. 10,000. Kemplang is highly recommended to buy because the price is relatively cheap and the taste is very tasty and delicious. Unfortunately, this Kemplang is not available in the online shop and does not provide a delivery service, so buyers have to take orders and buy the Kemplang directly from the shop.

 Indonesian sweet thick folded crepe

    Martabak Manis, Indonesian sweet thick folded crepe, is a kind of cake or bread stuffed with jam and other toppings that have a sweet and savory taste. Martabak Manis in the following photo is located at Tanjung Raja Market, in front of the second terminal. Martabak Manis is also the cheapest and best-selling Martabak Manis in Tanjung Raja. The main reason is the very strategic location of the place and the price of one portion of Martabak Manis is only Rp.5.000. There are several kinds of toppings to choose from, such as blueberry jam, pineapple jam, strawberry jam, peanuts, cheese, chocolate, and messes. The size of this Martabak Manis is not too small, the sweetness is just right, with a very savory Martabak skin that makes the taste of this Martabak Manis a favorite among all people, especially in the Tanjung Raja area, Ogan Ilir. The seller does not accept online orders and delivery services because he is the only worker and owner of the shop. So if anyone is interested in buying, they can go directly to the place where the Martabak is sold.

 Indonesian mixed vegetable salad with peanut sauce

    Gado-Gado, in English, is called Indonesian mixed vegetable salad with peanut sauce, is a typical Jakarta food that is also widely sold in the Ogan Ilir district, Palembang. This Gado-Gado is a dish that does not need to be cooked on the stove, which contains various kinds of vegetables such as bean sprouts, green beans, sliced ​​eggs, and tofu, and is sprinkled with fried onions and crackers. Vegetables are added with peanut sauce or sauce from ground peanuts which are then stirred evenly. The Gado-Gado in the photo is located inside the Tanjung Raja market, in the "Los Spice" area. There are several sellers of Gado-Gado, one of which is the Gado-Gado shop photographed, and usually, the opening hours of the Gado-Gado shop are around 06:00 AM - 13:00 PM because Gado-Gado is very popular in the Tanjung Raja market, which is used as other sellers as well as buyers as a breakfast menu. The price of Gado-Gado for one portion is Rp.5.000 without boiled eggs and Rp.7.000 with boiled eggs. The price is very worth it because the portions are very large and the taste is delicious.

Soup with Fishballs

    Model is a typical Palembang food made from a mixture of fish meat and tapioca, which is shaped into a circle and filled with eggs or tofu. This model is served in a sauce with a distinctive taste. Complementary models can consist of vermicelli, sliced ​​yam, and mushrooms, and sprinkled with sliced ​​spring onions, celery, and fried onions. Model gravy is one of the plus points of this dish. The gravy is very and delicious and the mixtures of spices that are very pronounced make the model combined with the gravy even more delicious. The location of this model stall is in the fourth terminal, the last terminal at the Tanjung Raja market, Ogan Ilir. The shop's opening hours are 10:00 A.M - 17:00 P.M. This model is the best-selling model in the Tanjung Raja market because of its low price. One portion of the model is only Rp.3.000 with tofu filling and Rp. 4.000 with egg filling. This model stall is also fairly clean and tidy, and there are some contemporary decorations that make young people also make it a place to hang out there. Order models and delivery services can be through the seller's phone number with a minimum order price of Rp. 20.000.

Tape Bread with Cheese

    Roti Tape Keju, Cheese tape bread, is a modification of gabin bread stuffed with tape and cheese and cooked by frying. The location for selling this bread is inside the market, in the "Los Spice" area, where there are other bakery snacks as well. The price of this bread is Rp. 2.000 / pcs with a fairly large size and a lot of bread content. There are additional toppings too if the buyer wants to buy this bread. Such as chocolate topping, messes, blueberry jam, strawberry, which will be sprinkled on top. The price for additional toppings is only Rp. 1.000. This bread is also used as breakfast which will be better served with a cup of coffee or tea. This bread is not available in the online shop and does not provide a delivery service, so buyers have to take orders and buy the bread directly from the shop. This food seller is the only seller who sells Tape Bread with Cheese at the Tanjung Raja market, so in less than half a day, the tape bread is sold out. This stall's opening time ranges from 07:00 A.M - 11:00 A.M. 

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Those are 7 market food recommendations at Tanjung Raja market, Ogan Ilir. The seven foods each have their own delicacy and taste. With all the relatively cheap prices and large portions, people are guaranteed not to regret buying it.👌