Malang besides famous with the tourism can be said as good culinary warehouse. Various types of food sold are always able to shake the tongue lovers.
One more typical icon of Malang is already famous. Especially if not the baksonya. One of the culinary bakso is quite famous in Malang is Bakso Solo Pak Man.
Do not imagine, meatballs are always busy visited by these buyers are in a luxurious place.
Instead of being in a luxurious location, today, Pak Man's meatballs are in one of the stands in Malang Night Market, Jalan Kyai Tamim, Malang City, East Java.
Despite being in a simple stand, but the lovers of meatballs with savory gravy is never empty.
This meatball was founded by Paiman, male from Solo, since 1965 ago. That is, already 53 years this meatballs still exist.
Since a few years ago, this legendary culinary relay was passed on by Trianto, 38, son of Paiman. Trianto is the second generation of business successors.
"Dad is elderly, but several times still often here," he said, to JavaPos.com, in stand simple, Saturday (4/3).
Trianto explained, since the beginning of standing, while still be carried and peddled around the village, to this day, this meatball recipe never change one bit. In fact, when it is under the processing of Trianto. She was reluctant to change the recipe.
The reason, Trianto want to maintain the authenticity of the meatball flavor that has been legend for more than half a century.
He discloses, not just the ingredients and the seasonings are not changed. In fact, the way of cooking is also maintained.
"We're still using charcoal to heat the meatball soup, so the aroma and taste does not change, that's what the customers love," he added.
Enjoy the meatball is not just a figment. Meatballs derived from meat grinders with savory taste and spiced and aromatic garlic onions, doused with savory gravy derived from beef broth.
Not enough there, the more delicious with a sprinkling of real fried onion, not a mixture like most meatballs. The aroma of sauce is more tempting when it is sprinkled with slices of celery and spring onion.
The price is quite cheap, Rp 2,500 for rough and fine meatballs small size and tofu and Rp 5,000 for big meatballs. Buyers can eat with mihun rice that is given free.
Enjoy the meatball is able to invite the country's celebrities to simply taste the processed Paiman. Call it Sujiwo Tejo.
"Ever been here, when we were still at Jagalan, we were still in the grocery store, we were surprised," he said with a laugh.
This meatball can only be found in Malang Night Market when Maghrib until about 23.00 pm.
