Bogor Traditional Food : TAUGE GORENG Pak Raisan

Pak Raisan

If you come to the rainy city Bogor, there is one dish you have to try,  Tauge Goreng. There are many selling this dish in Bogor, the famous ones are Tauge Goreng Bogor Permai,  Tauge Goreng Pak Iwon,  Tauge Goreng Ngesti, but I find that Tauge Goreng made by Pak Raisan is special.  Beside its delicious taste, his friendliness and genuine smile to customers makes me come back to buy from him. That's probably the magnet that Pak Raisan has to attract customers.

From m it's name Tauge Goreng literally means fried Tauge (beansprout), but it's actually not fried at all and no cooking oil used to cook it. This dish is s named Tauge Goreng because it is cooked boiled on top of a pan with a spatula just like frying.  It consists of Tauge (beansprouts), tofu, ketupat (packed rice) and yellow noodle served with a special sauce made from oncom (fermented soya bean), tauco and soy sauce.  This thick and sour sauce has its own characteristics that you have to try.

Half of my Tauge Goreng LOL

Tauge Goreng is served on a normal plate, but if you order to bring home, it will be packaged inside banana leaves. The way they pack the Tauge Goreng is unique, usually they use a stick to hold the banana leaves together, but for Tauge Goreng it is tied at the top.

Gratis! i ♥ free stuff  LOL

My friends, Nata enjoyed Tauge Goreng and Nala had bowl of meatball

Located in Surya Kencana, this area is known as Bogor's China town.  There's many historical colonial era building still standing up to now. The area is crowded because of its proximity with Pasar Bogor (known as the central market in the middle of the city). Pak Raisan's stall is small, so if you want to savor this delicious Tauge Goreng, it's better if you come before it's crowded. Pak Raisan's stall is open from 10 am to 6 pm everyday. One portion of tauge goreng is Rp 8.000, so cheap yet delicious! He provides free tea, so it's suitable for you if you're on a budget.  It's more exciting if you come in the afternoon when it's raining, the sensation is awesome. Well, I cannot express it in words, you have to experience it yourself hehehe. 

P. S. It is suitable for vegetarian

HOW TO GET THERE?

You can take angkot number 01,05,06,08(red) and 09 or you can take a taxi. It's closer from Jalan Pajajaran from the direction of Baranang Siang bus terminal. 

WHAT THEY SAID?

up date later folks :D

Bogor Traditional Food : DOCLANG

Doclang is one of Bogor's traditional cuisine since the Dutch colonial era. 
Doclang is not not as popular as other Bogor famous dish such as Tauge Goreng (fried beansprout), Asinan Bogor (Bogor Pickles), but for local Bogorians they know what it is and what it taste like. Doclang consists of lontong made in patat leaf, hard boiled egg, boiled potato,  tofu and crackers. But behind these simple ingredients what makes Doclang delicious is the peanut sauce with its many spices. It is savoury, sweet and a bit spicy.

Doclang..Yummy!

This time I went to Jalan Veteran in Merdeka Barat area near Bogor train station. This location is popular for traditional Bogor food, but this time I am focusing on one dish, which is Doclang. The location of the cart "DOCLANG KUPAT TAHU 405" is in front of Toko Terang. This Doclang cart is very popular, the owner Haji Aos start selling from 9pm to 6am, it depends on the customers though. The hustle and bustle of the street, street performers and activities in the night market adds to the joy of my culinary tour tonight.

The Crowd

Inside the cart

Front cart

A plate of Doclang without eggs is Rp. 6000, but if you want a complete set with eggs it's Rp. 8000, very cheap right?! I think you guys won't regret eating the delicious Doclang, it is harder to find Doclang now days because of the growth of modernculinary establishment in Bogor. Come and try it, it is delicious, nice service with a smile by Haji Aos will make you come back to this place.

HOW TO GET THERE?

From Baranang Siang (the Bogor bus station), you can take angkot number 03 to Merdeka passing the train tracks and get off near the Paledang Jail

From the train station, go to the right to the big road, then turn right again and cross the train tracks and walk until you find Toko Terang nearby the Paledang Jail. The cart is found infront of Toko Terang.


WHAT THEY SAID? 

Ajo, 24, Freelance, Bogor
Doclangnya enak, lezat dan gurih. pokonya cukuplah untuk menambal perut yang lagi lapar malam gini :D

Winda, 22, Freelance, Bogor
Mantab lah malam-malam ngisi perut kosong. Mak nyos!





Rian, 23, Freelance, Bogor
Di cuaca yang dingin pas banget makan doclang, apalagi dengan bumbu kacangnya. Pas lah buat ngisi perut, doclangnya enak banget (budayakan makan doclang) :D

Lemenk, 26, College Student, Bogor
Doclang bumbunya lembut, baru pertama kalinya makan doclang di Jembatan Merah, Bogor.





Kasma, 40, Wiraswasta, Bogor
Saya sering makan kesini abis doclangnya enak banget!

Nasi Goreng Kambing "Bunderan 99 Air Mancur"

If you are around Air Mancur in Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Bogor, come and eat at Nasi Goreng Kambing "Bunderan 99 Air Mancur" this street stall provides a variety of delicious fried rice. What's special of this place is their fried rice with lamb. It's very cheap, and they provide free tea, so if you're in a budget this is the best place to eat for you:)

Food starts from Rp. 8000 - Rp. 22000, while drinks start from Rp. 3000 for soda and tea is free. It's cheap right!? While indulging your self in the tasty dish, you will be entertained by various street performers that passes by, singing local and international songs. If you are feeling stingy, just give them a smile and they will understand and leave you, but if you are feeling generous, you can give them a 500 or 1000 rupiah coin after they have finished singing.

Don't be surprised if you come on a weekend, it will be very crowded with people of all types eating here. Since they don't have many seating capacity and only served by 3 workers you have to patiently wait for your food. Well, can you imagine from that how famous this fried rice is since many people come to savor the delicious fried rice at Bunderan 99 Air Mancur. I recommend you guys to eat here, I'll bet you won't regret it and will come back for more!

Nasi Goreng Kambing

Kwetiau Ayam

The Crowd

HOW TO GET THERE?

If you are going there by angkot (public transportation), you can take angkot number 07, 08 (blue), 11, 12. Get off in front of tk Kanak-kanak (preschool) if you are coming from Jalan Jendral Sudirman, then cross the road about 4 meters from the preschool. If you are coming from Jalan Jendral Ahmad Yani, stop at the TOTAL fuel station and cross the road from there, it's not far from there.

Tips: Be careful when you cross the road, motorbikes here are like the angel of death that had just received his bribed motorbike licence! :p