The streets in the city of Yogyakarta is always fun. Visit various interesting places in Jogja to satisfy the tongue and stomach in culinary tourism around Jogja. It was time to go home, of course you do not want the memory of Yogyakarta disappear. One of the things you can do to keep in mind Yogyakarta is buying souvenirs typical of this student city.
The following 10 souvenirs of Jogja that can remind them about Yogyakarta when you have arrived at the house later:
1. Bakpia
Who does not know bakpia? This snack is inherent and is identical to Yogyakarta. Bakpia a cake made from dough containing wheat flour and cooked green beans with roasted.
Bakpia also closely related to Chinese culture. Previously, bakpia stuffed with pork, but because of the influence of Islam in Java, the contents bakpia then replaced with green beans that had been chopped up and given the sweetness of sugar.
Currently, bakpia has undergone many developments. Various flavors began to be created in order to attract the attention of buyers. You can buy bakpia with durian flavor, chocolate, cheese, black kumbu and various other flavors.
Bakpia can easily meet in the area of Jalan Malioboro, Beringharjo and various souvenirs centers scattered in Yogyakarta.
2. Yangko
This he moci cake of Yogyakarta. Yangko indeed very similar to moci cakes, snacks made from glutinous rice flour has a chewy texture, containing chopped nuts and sweetened sticky exactly moci cake. Yangko has a very attractive appearance, with a box shape and bright colors as well as a sprinkling of flour. One yangko box typically contains 30 pieces with a flavor that varies.
One manufacturer yangko are popular in the city of Yogyakarta is Yangko Pak Prapto. Yangko Pak yangko Prapto also referred to as first generation because it has been around since 1921. You can find Yangko Pak Prapto in Jalan Scout No. 82, Yogyakarta. Besides here, you can also find yangko easily all over the city.
3. Geplak
Yogyakarta is famous for sweet flavored culinary, including for a snack. One that you should try at once can serve as a souvenir is geplak.
Geplak made from coconut meat that is sliced thin and cooked with sugar campuaran. Currently, geplak has been modified so that it is available in a variety of flavors and bright colors tempting. Geplak synonymous with a very sweet taste, even if you drink sweet tea after eating geplak, tea you drink will taste fresh.
4. Dry Gudeg
Liked warm but worried stale when I want to bring home this food? Quiet. You can bring warm dry as souvenirs for the family at home.
Gudeg there are actually two types, warm wet and dry warm. To bring back to the city of origin, of course, is better suited to dry warm. Dry Gudeg not much different from the warm wet, it's just cooking process takes longer and tend to be sweeter taste of warm wet. Warm dry can last up to 3 days, for better storage placed in refrigerator.
One of the places that sell this kind of warm is Gudeg Yu Djum located at Jalan Kaliurang 5, Yogyakarta. Here, you can eat warm on the spot or book a package to take home. Gudeg brought home usually packed in baskets or kendil, according to your wishes.
5. Brown Monggo
No need to go far away to Belgium to be able to feel the sensation of delicious chocolate. In Yogyakarta, you can enjoy the taste of chocolate Yogyakarta Belgium, named Brown Monggo.
Brown Monggo processed from choice cocoa beans obtained from Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi. Brown Monggo owner is a Belgian men, so he knew exactly how the right mix of brown and produces a delicious taste typical chocolate in his country.
Although the owner of foreigners, Brown Monggo still carry elements of Javanese culture. This can be seen from its name, 'monggo', which in Javanese means 'please'. Another thing visible from brown packaging featuring images puppet. In addition, Brown Monggo also very environmentally friendly. The packaging is made from recycled paper certified safe for food packaging.
You can come to Jalan Dalem KG III / 978, kotagede. Here, in addition to buying chocolate you can also see the process of making chocolate from the kitchen that just sealed glass wall.
6. Pondoh
The existence of Mount Merapi seems to give a blessing for the people of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. Land in some areas such as Magelang and Sleman Muntilan very fertile and suitable for cultivation of fruit pondoh. Pondoh characterized dried white flesh and sweet taste fresh. Once tasted, will not be enough of the fruits pondoh.
Interestingly, there is one place agrotourism pondoh located in Kampung Gandung, Bangunkerto, Sleman. An area of 27 hectares has salak equipped with children's playground, swimming pool and fishing pond.
Besides being able to buy barking in the area of agro-tourism, you can easily find pondoh at fruit stalls along the streets of the city.
7. Batik
Batik can not be separated away from Yogyakarta. Batik is also always included in the list of souvenirs that must be purchased by tourists who come to this city. Batik is not only in the form of fabrics and garments. The creativity of the people of Yogyakarta batik making can be applied in various forms, namely handbags, scarves and slippers.
A place that can be visited for hunting batik course Jalan Malioboro area and Beringharjo. In addition to these two popular place, you can visit the Village Karebet which is the tourist village of batik producer.
Karebet in the village, you can see the batik not only in clothing and handbags. Here, batik looks more attractive because it is applied on the wood in the form of masks, bracelets and others.
8. Silver Craft
The silver became kind souvenirs other Jogja that you must buy. To get the silver, please come to Kotagede, 5 km from the city center, which is known as the center of a producer of silver since the time of the kingdom of Mataram.
In the town, you can visit the show room of silver or come to the houses of craftsmen directly. Shape silver here is very diverse ranging from jewelry to wall hangings / table. Quality is not doubt. The silver here has been sent abroad since the Dutch era.
9. Pottery Kasongan
Kasongan pottery are other souvenirs that you should not miss. If you have previously hunt silversmithing, it is time to hunt craft of clay in Kasongan.
Kasongan typical pottery is widely believed to have a good quality. Pottery you can encounter in a variety of forms ranging from jars, vases, decorative lights up the ashtray. Here, you can also see the process of making pottery from clay formation until the burning and staining.
10. Kaos Dagadu
One more thing that you must bring home from Yogyakarta is Dagadu shirt. This t-shirt is synonymous with a funny parody of Yogyakarta that is guaranteed to make you laugh.
Dagadu is derived from Yogyakarta walikan or slang, which means 'eyes'. It is increasingly evident in shirt-shaped logo of an eye.
To the point of purchase, you can find this shirt in Malioboro Mall, Ambarukmo Plaza and in the area Pakuningratan which is the location of the factory is located. Currently there are a lot of shirts Abal Abal who profiteer Dagadu name. So as not to be deceived, should you buy at all three sites
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