Janeng, typical food of Aceh during the War
Janeng, typical food of Aceh during the War
Boh Janeng.That's how the people of Aceh call it.Plants that fall into the category of these tubers is actually a sweet potato.In Indonesian, Janeng is called sweet potato or poison yam.
Some communities, some are called janeng with gadung (Dioscorea Hispida Dennst).In Aceh, this toxic fruit is transformed into a delicious snack.His name is Krabe Janeng.It is said that during the war, Krabe Janeng is the main food substitute for rice when the fighters are in the forest."In the forest, there is no other food, this janeng is processed, but it can not be this (krabe janeng) cooked carelessly.
This jelly is itchy and poisonous, one of them can be fatal consequence, making the Javanese Krabe is notso difficult. the ingredients are tasty and the ingredients used are also simple. "The difficult ones can be the fruit.Janeng in Aceh is getting rare.If it's easy it's so.The first step to make krabe janeng prepare ingredients such as, fruits janeng, coconut, salt, and sugar.Then the janeng is peeled and cleaned.
After that, janeng soaked up to 30 minutes.After the immersion process, then sliced or grated janeng fruit rough.then put in a burlap or other closed container that is able to absorb and remove water.Just soak again grated janeng grated it in a bucket for one day and one night.After the immersion process is complete, then janeng to dry.
The process of drying the janeng should be done in the sun until the color is slightly changed.Drying of the janeng is usually done at least two days.After dry this can only be processed so Krabe Janeng.Dried fry boiled again until completely cooked, like boiled yam.Once cooked, drain the janeng into the container.
Just after that, mix the janeng with the shredded coconut.Try the mixed coconut is not too old and young.In order to survive for a long time it is better steam first kelapanya briefly.Give a mixture of salt and sugar before stirring with a janeng.After the series was done, then there was Krabe Janeng.
In Aceh other than so krabe, janeng usually can also be processed into a porridge mixed with sticky rice.Javanese itself has a higher fiber and calcium content than rice.Interested in trying?
