KUDUS SOTO
KUDUS SOTO
History
Soto Kudus is a typical traditional soup from the Kudus city, Central Java.
Soto Kudus contains shredded chicken, bean sprouts and a type of clear broth.
Sometimes Soto Kudus also uses buffalo meat.
None of Soto Kudus uses beef, because of the respect that the Kudus Muslims have for Hindus.
Such a thing was once recommended by one of the guardians of the spread of Islam (Wali Songo), namely Sunan Kudus.
As is known, the cow is an animal that is respected in Hinduism.
Sunan Kudus teaches Muslims or Muslims to respect followers of other religions, especially Hinduism.
This was none other than because at that time in the Kudus area there were many Hindus.
This action is a reflection of the tolerant behavior that Sunan Kudus wants to teach.
This culture is still valid today.
Ingredients
The main ingredient:
1 kg of buffalo meat
2 stalks of lemon grass, smash both of them using a mortar
2 bay leaves
4 bean sprouts, wash clean
3 cm galangal, (crushed)
½ teaspoon chicken or beef instant powdered broth
3 limes, squeeze and take the juice
3 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
Sugar to taste
Salt to taste
Oil for frying and sautéing
Clean water to taste
Soft seasoning ingredients:
½ teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon of ground pepper
3 cm ginger
4 cloves garlic
6 shallots
6 hazelnuts
Supplementary material:
Fried onions to taste
Thinly sliced celery leaves to taste
Green onions to taste, thinly sliced
4 boiled eggs, peeled and split into 2 parts.
Nutritional Information and Others
In 100 grams of buffalo meat, there are 0.5 grams of fat and 3.3 mg of iron.
That's better than 100 grams of beef which contains 14 grams of fat and only 2.2 mg of iron.
Soto Kudus is very easy to find in its place of origin.
In that city there are many food stalls serving Soto Kudus.
In various regions in Indonesia, many culinary sellers of Soto Kudus have now started.
The price for one serving of Soto Kudus varies from Rp. 8000 to Rp. 15,000 depending on where it is sold and how famous the Soto Kudus food stall is.
In its presentation, Soto Kudus has a tradition of being served in a small bowl for one portion of soto.
Apart from that, Soto Kudus is also usually enjoyed with a splash of lime, cakes, liver satay, quail egg satay or dry fried tempeh.
Name: Kudus Soto
Origin: Indonesia
Region: Kudus, Central Java
Ingredients: Chicken or beef bean sprouts