Bandung Review : Rujak Ciherang : Fresh Fruits, Amazing Sauce (BETA VERSION)

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Rujak Ciherang : Fresh Fruits, Amazing Sauce

For you culinary freak, especially the fruit lovers, Rujak must be one of your top lists. Freshly slices of fruit with a dressing made from brown sugar, tamarind, chili, and sometime mix with peanuts; will definitely melt you down. Maybe you are wondering, where is the most delicious rujak in Bandung? Well, why don’t you go to the southern part of Bandung and you will arrive in an area named Banjaran. There, you will find Rujak Ciherang. You can enjoy the taste of fresh slices of rose apple, mango, yam bean, pineapple, and yam complete with a delicious Rujak sauce as its dressing and served in banana leaf plate called “pincuk” for only Rp. 5000 to Rp. 6000. Then, what makes this cuisine become so special? Well, blame it on the special Ciherang sauce.

Let’s reveal the mystery behind the exquisite Ciherang sauce. The secret of the super yummy taste is the Honje Flower (Etlingera Elatio). Actually, this flower is used as spice in many kinds of Indonesian food. However, Sundanese people usually eat it as raw salad. ‘Kecombrang’ (the other name of Honje Flower) gives a unique aroma to the sauce and definitely bring out all your appetite. The sauce is so famous; even some people really come to Ciherang Rujak, just for the Rujak sauce. A bottle of Rujak sauce costs you about Rp. 15.000 to Rp. 18.000. And guess what? It is really a huge hit, here in Bandung. Moreover, there are some people who brought the sauce with them to the holy land of Mecca, while doing the Hajj pilgrimage. For them, the Ciherang sauce is the ultimate winner in serving a perfect taste for their dipping. Some say, Ciherang Rujak sauce is such a magic. It could stand up to 3 months without getting stale.

Well, enough talking, just go straight to Banjaran and prove the magical taste of Rujak Ciherang. Don’t forget to get the special Ciherang Rujak sauce, a perfect match for your favorite dip. Wow, yummy! (RA/IF)

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