cirebon cullinary written by:Muhamad Hamdani
Terasi is one of the typical spices from cirebon,made from fermented small shrimp and has a sharp aroma,but this terasi is a very distinctive seasoning,as evidenced by the existence of a variety of food that use this terasi,and one of typical cirebon foods that use terasi ingredients is siwang.
The name is siwang because it stands for terasi and bawang. Its means shrimp paste and onion. Siwang is a food that can be used as a substitute for side dishes. Its slightly salty, savory and flavorful taste can increase your appetite.
The ingredients used to make this food are very simple, namely onion, shrimp paste, salt, sugar, and chili if you like it spicy. The way to make it is also very easy.
1.First cut the shallots thinly and then fry until dry.
2.Then roast the shrimp paste with chili powder and add sugar and salt.
3. Then if it is fragrant, put the fried onions.
4. Next, stir until all the spices are evenly distribute.
5. And siwang is ready to be serve.
This food is suitable to be eat with warm rice. Because it can increase appetite. If the siwang does not run out, you can store it in a jar because siwang can last approximately 3 weeks.
You can found in various shops in Cirebon. Especially in the typical Cirebon gift shop. which of course this food can also be used as a food gift. The price of this food is quite affordable starting from 25,000 you can get this food, but if you want to try a little, not infrequently the seller provides siwang with a small portion so that the selling price is cheaper, and if you are a fan of siwang you can buy per kilogram with prices starting from 150,000 only.
So, are you interest in this typical Cirebon siwang?
