Cakwe Medan: Pleasure Companion in between meals

Cakwe is widely known in chinese cuisine as a companion for rice porridge, but usually it came in small sizes (diameter of 0.5-1 inch), and cut into small pieces to be mixed with the porridge. There is also another kind of Cakwe, we called it Cakwe Medan.

There's no significant different in taste. Mostly in size and crispiness (is that the correct term for level of crispy?). Cakwe Medan can sized up to 2-2.5 inches in diameter, and length up to 15 inches. The basic ingredients are wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. The right amount of the ingredient will form a tender crust Cakwe which will crush and melt perfectly as you bite and chew it. That's how I feel about Cakwe Medan that I bought in Jalan Dharmawangsa, near to Panglima Polim and Wijaya Grand Center, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. For me it was one of the biggest cakwe that sold on the street, with 2 inches in diameter and 13 inches in length. The crispy also stays up to 6 hours after it's been fried, while mostly it only lasts for 2 hours. Cakwe usually came with a sweet and sour sauce which lighten up the plain taste of the cakwe.



Dining Experience:
Cakwe & Sauce: 9.5 out of 10

*Great to accompany your morning or afternoon with a cup of coffee or tea
*You might want to lay it down on a bed of tissue before eat it, because it contains lots of oil