Eating Kenyol Noodle Pecel, A Typical Dish From Batang

Megono rice must be familiar to tourists who come to Pekalongan-Batang. Processed chopped young jackfruit and grated coconut are very easy to find in some stalls around Batang Square. But, did you know if Batang also has another culinary that is also popular? It is Kenyol Noodles.

Well, not only served fried or boiled, this noodle made from tapioca flour can be processed into various snacks. One of them is Pecel Mie Kenyol.

At first glance, this food looks like the other pecel (vegetables with peanut sauce). The noodles are served along with other vegetables mixed well with peanut sauce. For those who don't like vegetables, these noodles can be served with peanut sauce.

The presence of the kenyol noodles in this pecel also adds to the texture. In addition to fresh vegetables, you can also feel the chew of the noodles. The taste is better if you add more of the peanut sauce. Especially if you are a love spicy, of course, it will be even more delicious if the peanut sauce is mixed with red chili.

This typical food is easy to find in Several tourist attractions in Batang. One that is quite famous is Kenyol noodle at the THR Kramat Dam complex.

Several stalls at THR Kramat serve this menu for Rp. 5000 per portion. Usually, this Kenyol Mie Pecel is very delicious when eaten with a warm mendoan (crispy thin fried spiced tempeh). While enjoying the natural scenery around.

In Batang, you can find several places that produce these noodles. The most famous one is in Kasepuhan Village, Batang District. The kenyol noodles here are still made using traditional tools. And for drying still rely on sunlight. (Nov)