At first glance, I think it looks like crepes. The only difference is that this snack is folded once. What do you think?
This is a traditional snack from Solo, called Leker. Yes, according to various sources I've read, this traditional snack comes from the Dutch word "Lekker," which means delicious.
It does have a connection to the Netherlands because there used to be a lot of Dutch people in Solo. Yes, that's part of a dark history. But from that dark history, many cultural influences naturally came into play.
The Dutch love crepes, but by adapting them to traditional ingredients and equipment, Leker was created. Similar to crepes, but different. With its own unique characteristics.
It's named leker because the Dutch used to say this food was delicious. Lekker, Lekker, so the word was adopted by the locals as "Leker."
I enjoyed this Lekker at a food stall in a mall. There's a minimum order of 3 pieces, but you can order with different toppings. I ordered Leker with banana, chocolate peanut, and cheese toppings.
The outer crust of the Leker was very crispy! Be careful because it's very easy to get crumbs, hehe. So don't let your mouth get full of crumbs, hehe. But it was good, right?! Very crispy.
Meanwhile, the inside, filled with toppings, looked moist with the toppings.
My favorite was the original version of Leker with banana filling. It tasted very local to my taste, hehe. I love bananas!
But wait. The cheese topping was also my favorite. The cheese topping is of course adapted to today's young people's favorite cheese toppings. This traditional snack is definitely not one you want to miss 😊
Lastly, I enjoyed Leker with chocolate peanut topping. Oh, the perfect combo! All the variants were delicious.
This was my first time trying this traditional snack, and it was definitely worth a try!
Well, I didn't finish it all myself. I asked my husband to help me finish half of each topping. Hehe. That's a man's job, right? 🤣
So, have you ever tried this similar snack? What's your favorite topping? Have a great day!
Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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