Are you a food traveler? Especially those who like and want to taste traditional Indonesian food? This traditional Indonesian food we usually called “ketan” (sticky rice). Sticky rice is a food made from glutinous rice paired with grated coconut and soy powder. After processing it will be chewy texture with a savory taste.

Usually we as locals enjoy it as a complementary meal or become “snack time”. It can also be enjoyed at breakfast or in the afternoon with coffee or tea. Well, if you are visiting the city of Surabaya in East Java, it's not complete if you haven't enjoyed this traditional Indonesian food.

Especially if you come with local and foreign traveler friends while you can exchange experiences about your travel stories. Please note that this Surabaya “Punel” sticky rice cafe is very popular among global and domestic travelers.
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JPTG. I Body immune is a system made automatically by the body's special organs, cells and body chemistry to fight against infections caused by viruses or bacteria. To strengthen the body's immunity, apart from exercising regularly, getting enough rest, food is also needed to strengthens your body's immune system to ward off viral diseases.

During global Covid-19 virus pandemic, WHO and Indonesia government have advised people to always wear masks, keep the distance, wash their hands regularly and maintain cleanliness to increase your body's immune.

Until the Covid-19 vaccine found to be made and produced, no other medicine or supplements specifically have been found to treat diseases caused by the corona virus. However, its advisable to keep and always maintain and increase the body's immunity through nutritious food intake.

Then to strengthen the body's immunity, what foods are recommended for us?

As reported by Kompas, here are some foods to strengthen the body's immunity which was tailored by food ingredients in Indonesia.

JPTG. -- Have you ever enjoy steak foods which is prepared and delivered directly by a chef who is experienced as a Chef in USA and several European countries? Especially if its feel as good as in a five star-restaurant with a comfortable place at a price that doesn't drain your pocket.

What a precious moment, right? 🙂

At that time, I felt that delicious steak in style of five-star service with personal touch from the chef when I came with my senior high school friends. There are many steak restaurants in Jakarta, but if you want to experience the touch of direct service from the chef with various flavors and affordable prices, this is the place to be!

It's called Blue Fire Steakhouse @ Pondok Kelapa, Jakarta! Yes, I was little surprised when we found a place to eat delicious steak in Pondok Kelapa area. Precisely on Jl. Pondok Kelapa Raya, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.
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​The original main food of Indonesian people is rice. Its which comes from the rice plant that grows very fertile in Indonesia. There’s an anecdote in some of locals that “ A person actually has not eaten yet on that day, if he has not eaten rice ” 😊. For that reason we usually mix rice with side dishes and vegetables as the main menu and a glass of milk as a complement. That was known in Indonesia for the healthy motto "4 Sehat 5 Sempurna" (4 Healthy plus 5 Perfectly Complete).
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But did you know that there are other main food ingredients which locals always consume every day and its durable to keep at home? Yes, we called it “Sembako” which is means “Sembilan Bahan Pokok” (nine basic ingredients).

​Planning to stay for a while or some time here in Indonesia and you need to shop for groceries online? We have several startups shopping for groceries through applications that are increasingly being used by people day by day. This online shopping apps for basic household needs such as food and healthy ingredients is very helpful, especially during the corona virus outbreak.