Pecel tumpang
I just want to talk about the pecel and tumpang dish: two specialties from Kediri, my hometown. So, it was Ramadan and I still remembered that we had actually had our dinner already. But, the idea of going to town and having the traditional food to enjoy while being home was so intriguing and hard to put down that we just decided to go and eat.
It was pretty late and a bit windy. We were sitting on a plastic and bamboo mattress(?) on the side walk. Yes, this is a lesehan ‘ no-chair’ restaurant where we had to sit on the floor or mattress available. The kids loved it, too I guess. But, mostly..I was the one who was so excited of having this tumpang simply because I know that it will be a long time again..for me to taste this tumpang. So, it was a great time for me and my wife who turned out to be an avid lover of pecel and tumpang.
I think it was a good time to eat tumpang at the birthplace of tumpang itself. Hahaaha…I think I am being sentimental here. I guess it was pretty much a good time we did have. One more thing: tumpang has been in my life since I was a kid, I presume. So, having to eat this particularly interesting and delicious traditional meal is a feat in itself; for many people are looking to have one of those.
Hi my name is Cris, I came to Kediri in 2009, I did try it about three spoons full, but I feel that I didn't really like it, and now I feel dying wanna visit Kediri again,I just. don't know I feel like eating Nasi Tumpang!!! I dreamed about it almost everyday, hopefully I can settle down in Kediri hehe, I love that place since the first time I stepped my feet there!!
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