Alternative names Tahu bunkeng | ||
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Similar Tofu, Tahu gejrot, Tahu goreng, Oncom, Batagor | ||
Jakarta street food 80 fried tofu and variety snack tahu sumedang
Tahu sumedang or Tahu bunkeng is a Sundanese deep-fried tofu from Sumedang, West Java. It was first made by Chinese Indonesian Ong Kino. It has some different characteristic from other tofu.
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History
In 1917, a Chinese Indonesian Ong Kino made the first tofu in Sumedang, West Java. After returning to China, he bequeathed his business to his son, Ong Bun Keng (Chinese:王文卿). From 1970 until 1980 the business advanced. In 1992, the business achieved the highest success, and is still very successful to this day.
Characteristic
Tahu sumedang characteristics are its content half empty or completely empty. It has a creamier inside than the normal white tofu. The taste is savory. It is best served with lontong, various kinds of sambal, soy sauce or cabe rawit. Eko Hendrawan Sofyan of Kompas said that the size of tahu sumedang is about 2.5-3 cm x 3 cm. He also described that tahu sumedang is light brown, mottled shell, crunchy, and tasty.
