MAGELANG CULINARY:
Gethuk and Wajik
Gethuk and Wajik are the two typical food of Magelang that is interested by
the visitors when they visit the various tourist attractions in Magelang.
Besides the taste is very delicious, the price is very cheap.
Gethuk are snacks made from cassava
which is boiled and then pounded until
smooth. After that it was given a mixture
of sugar, salt and food coloring, then we
can enjoy it. The typical Gethuk of
Magelang is started since in 1940s made by
Mbah Ali Mumps which now has reached
the 3rd generation. Gethuk Magelang
consists of a wide range of colors and variations, there are the origin gethuk of
brown, green, (pandanus), and pink, but there are alsogethuk in three colors,
gethuk made with a combination of white and brown and gethuk in the form of
round which is made only from the original gethuk and sugar.
In addition, there are also Wajik which is
called as the typical food of Magelang.
Wajikis made from glutinous rice as its
main ingredient. In Magelang, the most
famous of Wajik is Wajik with brown
sugar(Wajik-gula-merah). This Wajik is
made by steaming glutinous rice until
cooked and then mixed with coconut milk
and brown sugar that has been cooked. After that it is cooked and stirred until
become sticky. Finally, poured it in a large tray, wait until cool and ready to
serve.