Spicy food that fills the stomach and refreshes the mind.
Maybe writing is my way of running away from something.
There are a lot of things that I don't need to think about, but always hang around in my head. Attempts to get rid of it usually I drink coffee or eat spicy food. That's a short solution. But the most correct thing is to finish it.
Yes, that's my way, drink coffee or eat spicy food, I'm sure you have your own way. Of course the best way for you to get back on track with things you enjoy.
Alright, it's time for me to go back to enjoying food, so that my stomach is full and my mind is fresh again.
Because an empty stomach makes the brain stupid. That's right?
I want to eat spicy food with soup, then the right choice is meatballs. Meatballs or known in Indonesia as "Bakso" is a very popular type of food, in every area there must be someone who sells it, it's very easy to find it anywhere. "Bakso" have almost the same general variant in many places. But there is a type of meatball in one of the regions in Indonesia that has its own characteristics on the meatball menu, namely "Bakso Malang". This type of meatball comes from the Malang area, Indonesia. This is my choice this time.
I don't think there are any Indonesians who has never eaten meatballs, except for those who really don't like the taste. Many people may also make meatballs as their favorite menu, including me. Why am I so sure? Yes, because there are so many meatball sellers around me, and they sell smoothly, indeed because this menu never loses buyers, young or old, eaten day or night, in hot or cold weather. It's very flexible.
Another reason why meatballs are popular, maybe because the price is very affordable, one serving of meatballs at the merchant around 1$ USD to 2$ USD.
This time, I enjoyed it in the evening, I found the seller "Bakso Malang" not far from where I live. I've been looking at it the last few months, but haven't bought it yet. So today I decided to eat at that place.
The place is simple, typical of meatball places on the side of the road in general. Using a cart, to display and mix meatball ingredients. The place is not too spacious, clean enough and comfortable to eat. Because usually I don't take long to sit at a place to eat, just to eat meatballs and after that I go back to home.
I chose the complete menu of small meatballs. Actually, I don't have much experience eating the "Bakso Malang" menu, I usually eat the regular meatball menu, which generally have different components.
Eat while listening to the singing of street musicians.
The similarity is only in the gravy and beef meatballs. If the "Bakso" menu generally component is meatball, mustard greens, bean sprouts, noodles, and vermicelli. On the "Bakso Malang" menu there is no such component. It's a different kind of component.
The "Bakso Malang" component has a meatball, lontong, fried dumplings, boiled dumplings, and tofu.
Small Meatball
Lontong or rice cake is rice that is compacted and wrapped in banana leaves.
Fried Dumplings
Boiled Dumplings
Tofu
I think, eating meatballs is the right choice, especially when you're hungry and need the spirit of spicy food. Because I like spicy food, so I add sauce, and chili sauce, and a little sweet soy sauce, so the taste is more complete, savory hot sauce.
This self-mixing activity becomes a fun thing when eating meatballs, we can add any spices to make it more delicious, according to personal taste.
Although eating spicy food can increase the body's metabolism, you still have to be careful not to eat spicy food too often, especially if your stomach is already burning. Adjust the portion according to your ability.
The hot and spicy gravy immediately felt on my tongue, the savory taste, and delicious aroma that aroused the taste buds, I enjoyed it until it was finished.
And, after eating I usually drink iced tea. Yes, eating meatballs is not complete without drinking iced tea. But this time I tried tea drinks with soda.
Not a fancy type of food, both in terms of place and type of ingredients, but I enjoyed it.
Next time I will try another menu, I hope you don't get bored reading it.
Thank you everyone.
Enjoy!