Something caught my eye. The traditional-style building, more common in the village, was also a thing of the past. It turned out to be a cafe.
Since I hadn't had lunch yet, I stopped at this place. The name of the place means "rice restaurant, but with a traditional style."
The roof of the building is made of woven rumbia leaves. Meanwhile, the pillars are made of bamboo. It reminded me of the huts found in rice fields and plantations in my area. These are places where farmers rest after planting and tending the rice.
The roof and lack of stone walls create a cool atmosphere, as the weather in our area is very hot.
The seating inside is made of wood, blending in with the ambiance.
There aren't many food options on the menu. But I was curious about the Crispy Egg Tampah Rice.
I ordered it. "Nasi Tampah" means rice served on a tampah (a bamboo tray) as a plate.
Tampahs are also commonly used for gardening, such as harvesting, and as kitchen utensils in the past, but they're still used today.
Meanwhile, for this rice serving, the tampah was sized to fit a dinner plate.
Because I chose the couple's package, my husband and I were both there. So, the rice served on the tampah was a two-person portion.
Two rice balls, with one large egg. It's called a crispy egg. It has a curly texture and is very crunchy. It crumbles easily when held.
This Tampah Rice dish was accompanied by vegetables. There were boiled vegetables topped with spiced grated coconut.
This boiled vegetable topped with grated coconut is a favorite of mine and my husband. My late mother used to cook this traditional dish often.
There were also fresh vegetables, with cucumber and cabbage. There was also tempeh fried with purple eggplant. It was a perfect lunch for two. A great choice, and the price was less than $2.
Another interesting thing was that each portion of rice was wrapped in a banana leaf. Then, the rice is sprinkled with fried onions on top.
The experience of eating rice will bring back nostalgia, reminiscing about the days of eating in the middle of rice paddies. 😊
Luckily, there's still a rice paddy in front of this cafe, which added to the meaningful atmosphere of this lunch. I'm so glad I stopped by this place. ♥️
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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