Delicacy of Soto

Who does not know Soto dish? In every region in Indonesia, there is generally this berkuah food. Call it is Soto Betawi, Soto Lamongan, Sokaraja Soto, Soto Kudus, Soto Betawi, Soto Banjar Soto Makassar (Coto), Soto Pekalongan (Tauto), Soto Madura, Soto Bandung, Sokaraja Soto, and Soto Padang.

The origins of cuisine berkuah arguably created the first time is still confusing. Anthropological evidence mentioned as a serving berkuah Soto, who is consumed with rice, probably originated from Central Java, around mid-century 18. First it was the Chinese cuisine fused with the traditions of the immigrants, traders, and travelers from different cultures so that they appear cuisine Soto in each region.

According to the book by Dennys Lombard (Nusa Java: Cross-Cultural), mentioned the origin of Chinese food Soto was named Caudo, which was first popular in the area of Semarang. From Caudo gradually became Soto.

Chef Dosniroha Sitompul, revealing each region has its own philosophy in terms of cuisine berkuah this. Philosophy that could depend on where Soto was first created, and the contents in that Soto. For example Bangkong Soto, Soto does not mean it contains a frog meat. However, the name Soto Bangkong created because it comes from a village in Semarang.

"The Meaning of the name and content in the Soto Soto is not always the same," said Chef Dosniroha to VIVAnews at Seminar on Batik and Cuisine Festival on Campus Atmajaya, Saturday, October 25 last.

Another with Soto Tangkar derived from Betawi. In ancient times, the Betawi people hard to buy meat. As a result dipakailah cow bones to outsmart it. However, Soto Tangkar slowly starting to change according to changes in society. Of meat that is only attached to the bones become many modifications made flesh intact, lungs, tripe, beef liver.

Presentation of each Soto also has a different way. Soto served with various toppings, such as chicken eggs, chicken meat, beef, buffalo meat. Equipped with glass noodles, bean sprouts, crackers, meatball, melinjo chips. Also incomplete without a sauce and soy sauce.

Soto is usually served with rice, according to Indonesian customs. But there is also served by using a diamond like Coto Makassar, and use noodles for Soto Mie Bogor. (Petti Lubis, Nur Farida Ahniar - VIVAnews)

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