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Tahu Bulat

Tahu bulat is a relatively new variant of tofu or fried tofu from Tasikmalaya which is a city in West Java, Indonesia. Tahu bulat is oftenly served mixed with flavoured seasoning and is sold by merchants for Rp500 each. Tahu bulat is made from processed soy bean or sometimes tofu which are then shaped into balls.

Origins

Tahu bulat originated from Tasikmalaya, starting in the 2000s tahu bulat started to show up in kota Tasik or Tasik city. Started from a home industry which is then sold just around the area. Then each day people started to familiarize with the existence of this unique snack, in result many people wanting to taste it. People from Tasik and other cities in Java that is.

After a few years of the success in Tasik many new-home industries form, with many orders from others cities. it's then sold nearly everywhere in Java, streets, schools, markets, with a catchphrase "tahu bulat, digoreng dadakan." which means tahu bulat is fried suddenly.

How it's made

the ingredients of tahu bulat are: Tofu/processed soy bean, salt and pepper, chicken stock powder, baking powder or baking soda, and garlic. the tofu is drained of liquid then gets put into a food processor mixing it with salt and pepper, garlic, baking powder or baking soda, and chicken stock powder. After that form into balls and refrigerate for awhile so it doesn't break then fry in very hot oil until golden brown. Then what is left is to serve with flavoured seasoning.

Where to find them

Anywhere around Java in streets, schools, markets, and trucks! pickup trucks they go with their catchphrase everywhere. Buy them for only 500 rupiah each and will be given an option to choose the seasoning for it. It could be barbeque flavoured, jagung bakar or grilled corn, or just salt.