Bye-Bye, Home Sweet Home @ Kediri

It's January 30th, 2014 and we got to be back to Jogja to continue our vacation in Jogja after more than a week-stay in my hometown. Yup, time flew so fast that a week was like a blink of an eye...and now ..I am writing this story down in Seoul.:)

and...the facade of my home back home...may not be the same...due to the volcanic ash and gravels that covered most of it. But..thanks to the rain...I heard that it's getting normal. 

anyway..that day....my parents saw me off to the station. Terima Kasih, Pak, Bu for everything. Bismillahirrohmanirrohim...and insyaallah..we could meet again in a year or two. Bismillah. Who knows...you could come visit us in Seoul.:) amin. 

Here we were at Kediri Train Station. Opps..Freya..what was that on your forehead? Did you have a patch on that? 

Our bags were getting bigger and bigger....

I do hope that you had a great time in Kediri, girls. 

Let's go back to Jogja...(telling like I were still in Indonesia).

Nasi Goreng Kediri (Fried Rice ala Kediri)

What's the fuzz about it? I mean..I knew this street-side vendor even when I was back in my junior high year. So..it was more than 20 years ago...but boy..the atmosphere and the way they prepare the fried rice does not change a bit. 

They're still using a wooden charcoal instead of gas or any electric appliances to prepare the food. Yes, we went to Mbah Man or Bu Pur's nasi goreng. 

It's located at Jalan Stasiun ..which means Station street where the city main railway station is located. This nasi goreng vendor seems to be 'preserved' in time. 

As soon as I stepped to take a seat, I could smell the used-to-be so familiar smell and flavor..and atmosphere...

One cook with 3 assistants. The main cook (the owner) prepares all ingredients while his assistants stir, fry, and garnish the fried rice before being presented in its simple presentation. 

DA..DA.....aaaa...---> 

It just look plainly simple without any additional servings. Wait...some cucumber pickles do 'ignite' the flavor. Even the rice and all of other ingredients seem to be perfectly mixed and blended into one famous Nasi Goreng Kediri. 

Apa pun makannya, minumnya Teh Botol Sosro. Yes...Sosro Tea is an indispensable beverage that accompanies most Indonesian ( not all ) in enjoying the food. 

My Mom and her grandchildren....that means..my daughters....were enjoying their food. 

*the downside: we got to wait for almost 45 minutes before even granted with what we've been missing^^

Alhamdulillah..we could taste what the fuzz bout nasi goreng.