TIMES MALANG, JAKARTA – Located in the East side of East Java, Indonesia Jember has become a transit place whenever the local goes to Bali. They often bought some indigenous foods as souvenirs or presents in this city instead of the Goddess Island. It is because there are few snacks or souvenirs you couldn't get else where.

To cast some presents or souvenirs has become a tradition for the local community of Indonesia especially after they visit another area in the country. It was one of their way to show their attention towards their loved one or their closest person. 

Not only the member of the family, they even cast it to their closest neighbor. The presents will be in form of souvenirs, clothes, and even local indigenous food, either traditional or modern one.

Here are the Top 5 Local Foods and Snack of Jember

1. Coffee and Cocoa Products

Jember is known for its coffee and cocoa bean production.  You can bring back coffee and cocoa-based products such as candy, powdered drinks, and hot chocolate. There will be lots of souvenir shop offering these kind of product in the city.

2. Jenang Waluh

As its name, Jenang means toffee and waluh is pumpkin. So, Jenang Waluh is a sticky rice cake made from a mixture of glutinous rice, grated coconut, brown sugar, and pumpkin. The taste will give you a nice legitimate memories of Halloween when every dish was made out of pumpkin. 

3. Brownies Tape

As all you know, this food will give you a sweet nice taste of chocolaty cake with a strong taste of tape or fermented cassava. Yes, this cake was made of regular brownies ingredients with additional fermented cassava puree in it. It taste sweet and a bit sour. 

4. Edamame

Edamame is a large-sized soybean that is originally came from Japan but can also grow in Jember. They have a savory taste and are known to have health benefits. Research and those who have taken the benefits said said that it could eliminate the growth of cholesterol in your body.

5. Tape

This food could be considered as dessert or some meals. It's made of cassava which has been fermented for 2 to 3 days.  the local made it from scratch and mostly are made by the locals or home industry. This dish will give you a slight taste of Jember.

These items are a great way to experience the unique flavors of local indigenous foods of Jember and share them with friends and family as presents or souvenirs. It will be a great deal to get especially for those who rarely taste the local indigenous food of the city. (*)